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tukpaw [tuk.paw.] : boost (v.) [tulod]

Derivatives of tukpaw


Glosses:
boost
n. (act)1. boost, encouragementthe act of giving hope or support to someone.
~ assist, assistance, help, aidthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
~ morale booster, morale buildinganything that serves to increase morale.; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder"
n. (attribute)2. boost, cost increase, hike, risean increase in cost.; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
~ increment, increasethe amount by which something increases.; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
n. (act)3. boostthe act of giving a push.; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
~ push, pushingthe act of applying force in order to move something away.; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
v. (motion)4. boost, hike, hike upincrease.; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
~ lift, elevate, raise, get up, bring upraise from a lower to a higher position.; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
v. (change)5. boostgive a boost to; be beneficial to.; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
~ increasemake bigger or more.; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
v. (social)6. advance, boost, encourage, further, promotecontribute to the progress or growth of.; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
~ connive at, wink atgive one's silent approval to.
~ foster, furtherpromote the growth of.; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
~ spurincite or stimulate.; "The Academy was formed to spur research"
~ helpcontribute to the furtherance of.; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
~ carrytake further or advance.; "carry a cause"
~ feedsupport or promote.; "His admiration fed her vanity"
~ conduce, contribute, leadbe conducive to.; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
~ back up, supportgive moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to.; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
v. (change)7. advance, boost, superchargeincrease or raise.; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
~ increasemake bigger or more.; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
v. (contact)8. boostpush or shove upward, as if from below or behind.; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"
~ thrustpush forcefully.; "He thrust his chin forward"