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increasing

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
  2. To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
  3. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
  4. To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.
  5. On the increase.
  6. An increase.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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