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How to pronounce boost in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cost increase, hike, rise
Type of increase, increment
Type Words
Synonyms encouragement
Type of help, aid, assistance, assist
Has types morale booster, morale building
Type Words
Synonyms advance, supercharge
Type of increase


boost the voltage in an electrical circuit.
Type Words
Synonyms hike, hike up
Type of elevate, lift, bring up, get up, raise
Type Words
Synonyms advance, encourage, further, promote
Type of support, back up
Has types wink at, carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur
Derivation booster
Type Words
Type of increase


The tax cut will boost the economy.
Type Words
Type of thrust
Derivation booster


The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption.
Type Words
Type of pushing, push


he gave her a boost over the fence.

Examples of boost

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So there's no shame in us musically challenged crooners seeking a similar boost.
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There is nothing like the boost in camaraderie that wholesome pranks accomplish.
From the sacbee.com
Potash is mainly used to boost yields of rice, sugar cane, fruit and vegetables.
From the bloomberg.com
His experience in a pro-style offense and consistent production boost his stock.
From the usatoday.com
However, most business groups see the deals as a powerful tool to boost exports.
From the washingtontimes.com
Trailing 56-43 at the break, the Cavaliers got a boost from Harris in the third.
From the sacbee.com
Still, he acknowledged that even UNI has plans to boost out-of-state enrollment.
From the desmoinesregister.com
An on-demand over-boost function provides a massive 270 Newton meters of torque.
From the washingtontimes.com
Higher interest rates boost the returns these investors get on bond investments.
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More examples
  • Hike: increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
  • The act of giving hope or support to someone
  • Give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
  • Rise: an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
  • Promote: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
  • The act of giving a push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
  • A turbocharger, or turbo, is a gas compressor that is used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. A form of supercharger, the turbocharger increases the density of air entering the engine to create more power. ...
  • This is a list of characters from the 2006 Pixar film Cars.
  • Cadbury Boost is a chocolate bar made by Cadbury Ireland in the Republic of Ireland, and sold in the UK by Cadbury UK and also sold in Australia and South Africa. Its wrapper says that it consists of milk chocolate with caramel and biscuit filling. ...