boost (verb)
21bring up — verb 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (Freq. 3) raise the specter of unemployment he conjured wild birds in the air call down the spirits from the mountain • Syn: ↑raise, ↑conjure, ↑ …
22get up — verb 1. rise to one s feet (Freq. 15) The audience got up and applauded • Syn: ↑arise, ↑rise, ↑uprise, ↑stand up • Ant: ↑sit down ( …
23back up — verb 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (Freq. 3) She supported him during the illness Her children always backed her up • Syn: ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑backup, ↑supportive …
24wink at — verb give one s silent approval to • Syn: ↑connive at • Hypernyms: ↑promote, ↑advance, ↑boost, ↑further, ↑encourage • Verb Frames …
25push up — verb 1. push upward (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑push, ↑force • Hyponyms: ↑uplift, ↑boost up • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …
26improve — verb 1) ways to improve the service Syn: make better, better, ameliorate, upgrade, update, refine, enhance, boost, build on, raise, polish, fix (up), amend; informal tweak; formal meliorate Ant …
27inflate — verb 1) she inflated the mattress Syn: blow up, fill up, fill with air, aerate, pump up; dilate, distend, swell Ant: deflate 2) the demand inflated prices Syn …
28promote — verb 1) she s been promoted at work Syn: upgrade, give promotion to, elevate, advance, move up; humorous kick upstairs; archaic prefer Ant: demote 2) an organization promoting justice Syn: encourage …
29reinforce — verb 1) troops reinforced the dam Syn: strengthen, fortify, bolster up, shore up, buttress, prop up, underpin, brace, support 2) reinforcing links between colleges and companies Syn: strengthen, fortify …
30reinforce — verb 1) contractors reinforced the dam Syn: strengthen, fortify, bolster up, shore up, buttress, prop up, underpin, brace, support 2) reinforcing links between colleges and companies Syn: strengthen …
