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increasesnounpl. of increase something added (as by growth)shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase accretions, accruals, addenda(also addendums), additions, augmentations, boosts, expansions, gains, increments, more, pluses(also plusses), proliferations, raises, rises, step-ups, supplements, upticks accumulations, assemblages, collections, gatheringscomplementsaccessions, appendixes(or appendices), continuations, extensions, uptrends, upturnsjumps, run-ups, spikes abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, falloffs, falls, losses, reductions, shrinkages, step-downs deductions, subtractions the act or process of becoming greater in numberthe increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual accumulations, additions, multiplications, proliferations creeps, growths, rises, spreadsenlargements, escalations, expansionsamplifications, distensions(or distentions), inflationsaccretions, accruals, augmentations, cumulationsextensionsboosts, gains, hikes, increments, rises decreases abatements, compressions, condensations, constrictions, contractions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, drops, falloffs, falls, reductions, shrinkagesretrenchments, shortenings increasesverbpresent tense third-person singular of increaseto make greater in size, amount, or numberwe have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive accelerates, adds (to), aggrandizes, amplifies, augments, boosts, builds up, compounds, enlarges, escalates, expands, extends, hypes, multiplies, pumps up, raises, stokes, supersizes, swells, ups booms, jumps, skyrockets, spikesbumps (up), ratchets (up)also rachets (up)blows up, dilates, distends, inflatesdraws out, elongates, fleshes (out), lengthens, prolongs, protracts, stretchesdevelops, enhances, heightens, intensifies, magnifiescomplements, supplementsbeefs (up), reinforces(also reenforces), strengthensmaximizesaccumulates, amasses, collectsfollows up, parlays abates, decreases, de-escalates, diminishes, downsizes, dwindles, lessens, lowers, minifies, reduces, subtracts (from) abbreviates, abridges, curtails, shortenscompresses, condenses, constricts, contractscuts back, retrenches to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or numberthe number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s accelerates, accumulates, appreciates, balloons, booms, builds up, burgeons(also bourgeons), climbs, enlarges, escalates, expands, gains, mounts, multiplies, mushrooms, proliferates, rises, rolls up, snowballs, spreads, swells, waxes jumps, rockets, skyrockets, surgesheightens, intensifies, redoublesblows up, bulks, distends, inflates, puffs (up)crescendoes, crests, peaks contracts, decreases, diminishes, dwindles, lessens, recedes, wanes |