boost (v.)

"to lift or raise by pushing from behind," 1815, literal and figurative, American English, of unknown origin. Related: Boosted; boosting. As a noun, "a lift, a shove up, an upward push," by 1825.

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booster (n.)

1890, "one who boosts" something, agent noun from boost (v.). Electrical sense is recorded from 1894. Young child's booster chair is attested under that name from 1957 (booster-seat is from 1956). Related: Boosterism (1914).

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Definitions of boost from WordNet

boost (v.)

increase;

Synonyms: hike / hike up

boost (v.)

give a boost to; be beneficial to;

The tax cut will boost the economy

boost (v.)

contribute to the progress or growth of;

Synonyms: promote / advance / further / encourage

boost (v.)

increase or raise;

boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

Synonyms: advance / supercharge

boost (v.)

push or shove upward, as if from below or behind;

The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption

boost (n.)

the act of giving hope or support to someone;

Synonyms: encouragement

boost (n.)

an increase in cost;

Synonyms: rise / hike / cost increase

boost (n.)

the act of giving a push;

he gave her a boost over the fence

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