boost

1 the act of giving hope or support to someone [syn: encouragement]

2 an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" [syn: rise, hike, cost increase]

3 the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"

1 increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" [syn: hike, hike up]

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

3 contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" [syn: promote, advance, further, encourage]

4 increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" [syn: advance, supercharge]

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

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːst

Noun

1. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

Translations

Derived terms

• booster
• battery booster

Verb

1. To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.
2. To steal

Translations

Boost can refer to:

Science, technology and mathematics

• Automotive:
  • Boost (automotive engineering), positive manifold pressure in cars, see turbocharger.
  • Boost, a loose term for turbo or supercharger
  • A slang term meaning to Jump start (vehicle)
• Lorentz boost, a type of Lorentz transformation
• The boost phase of the flight of a ballistic missile is the first phase, in which it is lifted and accelerated by a rocket

Computer science and engineering

• Boost C++ Libraries, a set of free peer-reviewed portable C++ libraries
• Boosting, a technique used in machine learning algorithms
• Boost converter, a type of power supply

Food and drink

• Boost (health food), a chocolate flavored drink produced by GlaxoSmithKline
• Boost (chocolate), a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury
• Boost (drink) An Energy Drink from the UK
• Boost (retail outlet), a fresh juice outlet in Australia
• Boost (beverage) A meal replacement beverage from Novartis

Other

• Boost Mobile, a division of Nextel Communications and Telecom New Zealand
• To boost, a slang term referring to theft
• To boost, to strengthen, elevate, or promote something; see booster
• Boost it, a slang term which means, quickly go somewhere
• Boost (comics), a Marvel Comics character

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