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boost
Overview of noun boost
The noun boost has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) boost, encouragement -- (the act of giving hope or support to someone)
2. (1) rise, boost, hike, cost increase -- (an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates")
3. boost -- (the act of giving a push; "he gave her a boost over the fence")
Overview of verb boost
The verb boost has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (3) hike, hike up, boost -- (increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents")
2. (2) boost -- (give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy")
3. (1) promote, advance, boost, further, encourage -- (contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom")
4. (1) boost, advance, supercharge -- (increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit")
5. boost -- (push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun boost
3 senses of boost
Sense 1
boost, encouragement
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
rise, boost, hike, cost increase
=> increase, increment
=> amount
=> magnitude
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
boost
=> push, pushing
=> propulsion, actuation
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun boost
1 of 3 senses of boost
Sense 1
boost, encouragement
=> morale building, morale booster
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun boost
3 senses of boost
Sense 1
boost, encouragement
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
Sense 2
rise, boost, hike, cost increase
=> increase, increment
Sense 3
boost
=> push, pushing
Antonyms of noun boost
Member Holonyms of noun boost
Substance Holonyms of noun boost
Part Holonyms of noun boost
Member Meronyms of noun boost
Substance Meronyms of noun boost
Part Meronyms of noun boost
Meronyms of noun boost
Holonyms of noun boost
Attributes of noun boost
Derived Forms of noun boost
3 senses of boost
Sense 1
boost, encouragement
RELATED TO>(verb) boost#2
=> boost
Sense 2
rise, boost, hike, cost increase
RELATED TO>(verb) boost#1
=> hike, hike up, boost
Sense 3
boost
RELATED TO>(verb) boost#3
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
RELATED TO>(verb) boost#5
=> boost
Domain of noun boost
Domain Terms of noun boost
Familiarity of noun boost
boost used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun boost
3 senses of boost
Sense 1
boost, encouragement
> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> self-help
=> facilitation
=> hand, helping hand
=> recourse, resort, refuge
=> thanks
=> financial aid
=> relief, succor, succour, ministration
=> lift
=> service
=> accommodation
=> boost, encouragement
=> support
Sense 2
rise, boost, hike, cost increase
> increase, increment
=> amplification, gain
=> complement
=> fare increase
=> price increase
=> raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase
=> rise, boost, hike, cost increase
=> supplement, supplementation
=> tax-increase, tax boost, tax hike
=> up-tick
Sense 3
boost
> push, pushing
=> depression
=> nudge, jog
=> press, pressure, pressing
=> shove
=> boost
Meronyms of noun boost
3 senses of boost
Holonyms of noun boost
Grep of noun boost
boost
booster
booster amplifier
booster cable
booster dose
booster rocket
booster shot
booster station
booster unit
tax boost
Antonyms of verb boost
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb boost
5 senses of boost
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> move, displace
Sense 2
boost
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> support, back up
Sense 4
boost, advance, supercharge
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 5
boost
=> thrust
=> push, force
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb boost
1 of 5 senses of boost
Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> connive at, wink at
=> foster, further
=> spur
=> help
=> carry
=> feed
=> contribute, lead, conduce
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb boost
5 senses of boost
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
Sense 2
boost
=> increase
Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> support, back up
Sense 4
boost, advance, supercharge
=> increase
Sense 5
boost
=> thrust
'Cause To' of verb boost
Derived Forms of verb boost
4 of 5 senses of boost
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost
RELATED TO>(noun) boost#2
=> rise, boost, hike, cost increase
Sense 2
boost
RELATED TO>(noun) boost#1
=> boost, encouragement
Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
RELATED TO>(noun) booster#1
=> supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
RELATED TO>(noun) booster#2
=> promoter, booster, plugger
RELATED TO>(noun) boost#3
=> boost
Sense 5
boost
RELATED TO>(noun) booster#5
=> booster, booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket
RELATED TO>(noun) boost#3
=> boost
Domain of verb boost
Domain Terms of verb boost
Familiarity of verb boost
boost used as a verb is common (polysemy count =5)
Sample Sentences of verb boost
5 senses of boost
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
boost
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
boost, advance, supercharge
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
boost
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb boost
5 senses of boost
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost
> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> get up
=> jack, jack up
=> shoulder
=> kick up
=> hoist, lift, wind
=> trice, trice up
=> hoist, run up
=> hoist
=> pump
=> levitate
=> underlay
=> skid
=> pinnacle
=> chin, chin up
=> raise, leaven, prove
=> heighten
=> hike, hike up, boost
=> pick up, lift up, gather up
=> rear, erect
Sense 2
boost
> increase
=> extend, stretch
=> augment
=> build up
=> enlarge
=> up
=> raise
=> blow up, enlarge, magnify
=> multiply, manifold
=> build up, work up, build, ramp up
=> inflate, blow up, expand, amplify
=> escalate, intensify, step up
=> boost
=> lengthen
=> regenerate
=> maximize, maximise
=> heighten
=> heighten, rise
=> rev up, rev
=> rev up, step up
=> boost, advance, supercharge
=> widen, broaden, extend
=> kite
Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
> support, back up
=> sponsor
=> patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor
=> help, assist, aid
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> undergird
=> second, back, endorse, indorse
Sense 4
boost, advance, supercharge
> increase
=> extend, stretch
=> augment
=> build up
=> enlarge
=> up
=> raise
=> blow up, enlarge, magnify
=> multiply, manifold
=> build up, work up, build, ramp up
=> inflate, blow up, expand, amplify
=> escalate, intensify, step up
=> boost
=> lengthen
=> regenerate
=> maximize, maximise
=> heighten
=> heighten, rise
=> rev up, rev
=> rev up, step up
=> boost, advance, supercharge
=> widen, broaden, extend
=> kite
Sense 5
boost
> thrust
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> stab, jab
=> shoulder
=> boost
=> force, drive, ram
=> ram, ram down, pound
=> punch
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb boost
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
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Sense 2
boost
=> increase
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Sense 3
promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> support, back up
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Sense 4
boost, advance, supercharge
=> increase
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Sense 5
boost
=> thrust
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Grep of verb boost
boost
boost up
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