1boost 
/ˈbu:st/ verb
boosts; boost·ed; boost·ing /ˈbu:st/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to increase the force, power, or amount of (something)
▪ The farm has boosted [=increased] wheat production by 25 percent. ▪ boost [=raise] prices ▪ The article discusses a number of ways people can boost [=strengthen] their immune systems. ▪ The company needs to find ways to boost [=improve] morale. 2 : to push or shove (something or someone) up from below
▪ She boosted the boy onto his father's shoulders. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ His work on the high-profile lawsuit has boosted him into the political arena.
▪ The farm has boosted [=increased] wheat production by 25 percent. ▪ boost [=raise] prices ▪ The article discusses a number of ways people can boost [=strengthen] their immune systems. ▪ The company needs to find ways to boost [=improve] morale.
▪ She boosted the boy onto his father's shoulders. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ His work on the high-profile lawsuit has boosted him into the political arena.
