boost

Sense 1 noun

the act of giving hope or support to someone

Sense 2 verb

increase

The landlord hiked up the rents

Sense 3 noun

an increase in cost

they asked for a 10% rise in rates

Sense 4 verb

give a boost to; be beneficial to

The tax cut will boost the economy

Sense 5 noun

the act of giving a push

he gave her a boost over the fence

Sense 6 verb

contribute to the progress or growth of

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Sense 7 verb

increase or raise

boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

Sense 8 verb

push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption