boost
Definition
noun
help given to increase something
ExamplesThis publicity will give sales a boost. • The government hopes to give a boost to industrial development.
verb
to make something increase
"...the company expects to boost turnover this year to FFr 16bn from FFr 13.6bn last year" [Financial Times]
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