boost vs assist

assist vs boost

boost and assist both are nouns.

boost and assist both are verbs.

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

As nouns, assist is a hypernym of boost; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than boost:

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

Other hypernyms of boost include aid, assistance, help.

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

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

Difference between boost and assist

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