assist vs boost

boost vs assist

assist and boost both are nouns.

assist and boost both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
boost	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, boost is a hyponym of assist; that is, boost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:

assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
boost: the act of giving hope or support to someone

Other hyponyms of assist include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, encouragement, comfort, support.

assist (noun)	boost (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play	the act of giving hope or support to someone
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	the act of giving a push
	an increase in cost

assist (verb)	boost (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function	increase or raise
work for, or be a servant to	give a boost to; be beneficial to
give help or assistance; be of service	push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
	increase
	contribute to the progress or growth of

Difference between assist and boost

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