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boost

Definition for boost

noun as in increase

noun as in encouragement

noun as in push, usually up

Strongest matches

advance, lift

Strong matches

goose, heave, hoist, raise, shove, thrust

verb as in further, improve

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advertise, assist, foster, inspire, plug, praise, press-agent

verb as in push, usually up

Strongest matches

advance, heighten, lift, raise

Strong matches

elevate, heave, hoist, shove, thrust, upraise

Weak match

uprear

verb as in increase

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Example Sentences

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The Commanders get a boost with the return of Jayden Daniels.

Unions including the WGA lobbied for California to boost annual funding for its film and TV tax credit program and succeeded in raising that amount to $750 million, from $330 million.

Some scientists trying to recover sunflower sea stars see the finding as a strong guide for future research — and efforts to boost the decimated keystone species.

It could prove to be a crucial win for England, giving them a significant net run-rate boost before their second game against Bangladesh on Tuesday when there is the possibility of rain.

From BBC

Senate Bill 79, which seeks to boost housing production near public transit in Southern California, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, isn’t a law yet.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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