Boost
Boost verb - To lift with effort.
Usage example: boosted the child into her car seat
Lower
Lower verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Compared to many of the complex cards used in duels, their effects are simple and straightforward; negate an attack, negate a card's destruction, boost/lower a monster's stats, and so forth.
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V -
Between them the Ultima Weapon has well-rounded stats, the Void Gear has a higher Strength boost but lower Magic boost, the No Name has a higher Magic boost but a lower Strength boost.
- I Can Still Fight: Chryssa and Idou have perks that boost their strength as their health gets lower.
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