Complement and Boost

noun

• A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
• A complete number or quantity.
  • usage: "a full complement"
• Number needed to make up a whole force.
  • usage: "a full complement of workers"
  • synonyms: full complement
• Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.
  • usage: "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
  • synonyms: accompaniment
• One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
• Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.

verb

• Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
  • usage: "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"

• (v.t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.
• (v.t.) The whole working force of a vessel.
• (v.t.) Something added for ornamentation; an accessory.
• (v.t.) To compliment.
• (v.t.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
• (v.t.) A compliment.
• (v.t.) Full quantity, number or amount; a complete set; completeness.
• (v.t.) The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.
• (v.t.) That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
• (v.t.) That which is required to supply a deficiency or to complete a symmetrical whole.

noun

• The act of giving hope or support to someone.
  • synonyms: encouragement
• An increase in cost.
  • usage: "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
  • synonyms: rise, hike, cost increase
• The act of giving a push.
  • usage: "he gave her a boost over the fence"

verb

• Increase.
  • usage: "The landlord hiked up the rents"
  • synonyms: hike, hike up
• Give a boost to; be beneficial to.
  • usage: "The tax cut will boost the economy"
• Contribute to the progress or growth of.
  • usage: "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
  • synonyms: promote, advance, further, encourage
• Increase or raise.
  • usage: "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
  • synonyms: advance, supercharge
• Push or shove upward, as if from below or behind.
  • usage: "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

• (n.) A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
• (v.i.) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles or in making advancement.