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boost n. [
encouragement] the act of giving hope or support to someone
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boost v. [
hike, hike up] increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
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boost v. give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
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boost n. [
rise, hike, cost increase] an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
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boost v. [
promote, advance, further, encourage] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
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