Boost vs. Accelerate — What's the Difference?

To raise or lift by pushing up from below.

(especially of a vehicle) begin to move more quickly

To increase; raise

To increase the speed of

To assist in further development or progress

(Physics) To change the velocity of.

To stir up enthusiasm for; promote vigorously

To cause to occur sooner than expected

(Slang) To steal or rob, especially by shoplifting or pickpocketing.

To cause to develop or progress more quickly

(Slang) To engage in stealing, especially shoplifting or pickpocketing.

To reduce the time required for (an academic course, for example); compress into a shorter period.

A push upward or ahead.

To make it possible for (a student) to finish an academic course faster than usual.

An encouraging act or comment.

To move or act faster.

An increase

(Physics) To undergo a change in velocity.

A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.

(physics) A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.

To cause a change of velocity.

(automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

(transitive) To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.

To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.

To steal.

(intransitive) Grow; increase.

To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.

(obsolete) accelerated

To give a booster shot to.

(rare) Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

To amplify; to signal boost.

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; - opposed to retard.

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.

To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.

A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.

The act of giving hope or support to someone

Move faster;

An increase in cost;

Cause to move faster;

The act of giving an upward push;

Increase;

Give a boost to; be beneficial to;

Contribute to the progress or growth of;

Increase or raise;

Push or shove upward, as if from below or behind;