n.
1.the act of giving hope or support to someone
2.an increase in cost
3.the act of giving an upward push boost v.
1.increase
2.give a boost to
3.contribute to the progress or growth of
4.increase or raise
5.push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
Idiom of the Day
drop by the wayside
to give up or fail before the finish of something
Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.