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3 letters

AID
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

4 letters

LIFT
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

TOUT
One who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

HIKE
A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"

RISE
Rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

BACK
A support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

HYPE
Blatant or sensational promotion

5 letters

SURGE
Rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"

RAISE
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

HOIST
Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

ADDTO
Have an increased effect; "This adds to my worries"

LEGUP

6 letters

HIKEUP
Increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"

FILLIP
Anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"

UPLIFT
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

LIFTUP
Take and lift upward

THRUST
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

7 letters

IMPROVE
Get better; "The weather improved toward evening"

ENHANCE
Increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"

AMPLIFY
To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"

ADVANCE
The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

BOLSTER
A pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

FURTHER
Promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"

PROMOTE
Change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

ELEVATE
Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"

RAISEUP
Change the arrangement or position of

8 letters

INCREASE
The act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"

RECHARGE
Charge anew; "recharge a battery"

STIMULUS
Any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

9 letters

JUMPSTART
Starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"

PUBLICIZE
Make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"

ENCOURAGE
Spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

11 letters

SUPERCHARGE
Increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

AFTERBURNER
A device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust

12 letters

ACCELERATION
The act of accelerating; increasing the speed

COSTINCREASE
An increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

SHOTINTHEARM

13 letters

ENCOURAGEMENT
The act of giving hope or support to someone