boost

About 3.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
2. noun Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

   The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.

3. noun A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
4. noun A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
5. verb To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
6. verb To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

   This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.

7. verb To steal.
8. verb To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.

Similar words

hike up rise promote advance hike further encourage encouragement supercharge lift

Often followed by

the to in your their from for of his

Word family

boosted boosting boosts