Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 BOOST NP2
Examples:
She wore platforms that boosted her 4-foot-11-inch frame to over 5 feet.
The landlord has boosted the rent.
We are taking measures to boost productivity.
Some designs boost the voltage to approximately 4.3V.
The tax cuts will boost the economy.
The bill is intended to boost local charity.
He made efforts to boost participation in the program.
They boosted their school with rallies and fund drives.
It really boosted her confidence.
The movie boosted her career when it became a box office hit in Hong Kong.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: boost.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4
Commentary: Includes: BOOST UP
Examples:
The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption.
He boosted me up into his gas truck, and we headed out to farms.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
boost_up 1
Commentary: Usage: slang
Examples:
So I thought about how if a jewel thief boosted a big honkin' diamond.
Have you ever boosted a store before?
Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM