blockage vs boost

blockage

noun
  • Synonym of constipation (“impairment of feces passage”). 

  • The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage. 

  • The state or condition of being blocked. 

  • Synonym of thrombosis, synonym of thromboembolism, or synonym of embolism. 

boost

noun
  • A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers. 

  • A coordinate transformation that changes velocity. 

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

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

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

  • To steal. 

  • To give a booster shot to. 

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

  • To amplify; to signal boost. 

  • 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. 

How often have the words blockage and boost occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )