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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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To boost/revive the economy, the government is

To boost/revive the economy, the government is about to embark on several major programs of modernization.

Hi,
Does both boost and revive sound good in the above? Thanks.
  

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Hi, To boost/revive the economy, the government is about to embark on several major programs of modernization. Does both boost and revive sound good in the above? 'boost' focuses on 'make it better than it is'.

— Clive

  • Hi, To boost/revive the economy, the government is about to embark on several major programs of modernization.
  • Does both boost and revive sound good in the above?
  • 'boost' focuses on 'make it better than it is'.
  • 'revive' focuses on 'make it better because it has serious problems'.
  • In the current economic crisis, use 'revive'.
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Hi,

To boost/revive the economy, the government is about to embark on several major programs of modernization.

Does both boost and revive sound good in the above?

'boost' focuses on 'make it better than it is'.
'revive' focuses on 'make it better because it has serious problems'.

In the current economic crisis, use 'revive'.

Clive
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