Object

• morale: The improved brand image and increased awareness boosted staff morale.

• productivity: By improving productivity, we can improve our competitiveness - for boosting productivity is the only way to improve competitiveness without cutting wages.

• immunity: The high vitamin and mineral content helps to boost immunity and energy levels, detoxify the system and purify the skin.

• confidence: Each card can be read in one sitting, boosting the confidence of even the most reluctant reader.

• economy: The project is a key part of the Southern Staffordshire Partnership's drive to boost the local economy.

• competitiveness: It is in urgent need of modernisation to boost the competitiveness of UK enterprises.

Converse of object

• much-need: The new ad certainly seems to have given the brand a much-needed boost.

• receive: Greaves imagery received a further boost by his move to Norfolk in 19xx.

• give: Sales were given a boost in 1999 with the adoption of the 802.11b standard.

Adjective modifier

• tremendous: Thanks again for registering me, the response is a tremendous boost for the company at the perfect time of year.

• massive: The protest was also given a massive boost from the samba players that had gathered.

• huge: Friend the Prime Minister gave a huge boost this week to the nuclear power lobby.

• enormous: This can give graduates an enormous boost if they wish to set up their own company.

• timely: Fortunately, Viva! 's new and updated Vegetarian Guide to the Lake District provides a timely boost for local businesses.

• needed: These high numbers of first time buyers are giving the housing market a much needed boost.

Modifies a noun

• rapport: By progressive auto are managing these regulation is what boost rapport.

• competitiveness: The innovative use of Internet technology to improve business performance or boost competitiveness within an existing business, or to start a new enterprise.

Noun used with modifier

• morale: As a celebration of contemporary creative innovation it provided a huge morale boost in the aftermath of Foot and Mouth.

• cash: For insurance you're include each policy's even deeper knowledge cash flow boost.

• confidence: Even for very young children, a simple story with a repetitive refrain or a simple mystery to solve gives a confidence boost.