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According to WordNet, the verb "boost" has 5 sense(s).

202554922 contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom".

200497061 increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit".

201516071 push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption".

200310937 give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy".

201975912 increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents".


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