boost (verb)
51hearten — verb the letter from Daphne will hearten him Syn: cheer (up), encourage, raise someone s spirits, boost, buoy up, perk up, inspirit, uplift, elate; comfort, reassure; informal buck up, pep up See note at encourage …
52heighten — verb 1) the roof had to be heightened Syn: raise, make higher, lift (up), elevate Ant: lower 2) her pleasure was heightened by guilt Syn: intensify, increase, enhance …
53intensify — verb leaders here are fearful that yesterday s bombing will intensify the fighting north of the city Syn: escalate, increase, step up, boost, raise, strengthen, augment, reinforce; pick up, build up, heighten, deepen, extend, expand, amplify,… …
54magnify — verb 1) the lens magnifies the image Syn: enlarge, boost, enhance, maximize, increase, augment, extend, expand, amplify, intensify; informal blow up Ant: reduce 2) they magnified the problem …
55nourish — verb 1) patients must be well nourished Syn: feed, provide for, sustain, maintain 2) we nourish the talents of children Syn: encourage, promote, foster, nurture, cultivate, stimulate, boost …
56publicize — verb 1) I never publicize the fact Syn: make known, make public, publish, announce, report, post, communicate, broadcast, issue, put out, distribute, spread, promulgate, disseminate, circulate, air; disclose …
57stiffen — verb 1) stir until the mixture stiffens Syn: become stiff, thicken; set, become solid, solidify, harden, jell, congeal, coagulate, clot Ant: soften, liquefy 2) she stiffened her …
58strengthen — verb 1) calcium strengthens growing bones Syn: fortify, make strong/stronger, build up, give strength to Ant: weaken 2) engineers strengthened the walls Syn: reinforce, make stronger, buttress …
59uplift — verb she needs something to uplift her spirits Syn: boost, raise, buoy up, lift, cheer up, perk up, enliven, brighten up, lighten, stimulate, inspire, revive, restore; informal buck up …
60widen — verb 1) a proposal to widen the highway Syn: broaden, make/become wider, open up/out, expand, extend, enlarge 2) the organization must widen its support Syn: increase, augment, boost, swell, enlarge …
