boost

Noun

• the act of giving a push
  • he gave her a boost over the fence
    

• an increase in cost
  • they asked for a 10% rise in rates
    

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

Verb

• push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
  • The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
    

• increase or raise
  • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
    

• contribute to the progress or growth of
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
    

• give a boost to; be beneficial to
  • The tax cut will boost the economy
    

• increase
  • The landlord hiked up the rents
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rise , hike , cost increase , encouragement , advance , supercharge , promote , further , encourage , hike up