boost

boost (http://definr.com/boost)

     n 1: the act of giving hope or support to someone [syn: encouragement]
     2: an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
        [syn: rise, hike, cost increase]
     3: the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over
        the fence"
     v 1: increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" [syn: hike, {hike
          up}]
     2: give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost
        the economy"
     3: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the
        use of computers in the classroom" [syn: promote, advance,
         further, encourage]
     4: increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical
        circuit" [syn: advance, supercharge]
     5: push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The
        singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special
        contraption"