increases

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Definitions

noun

An amount by which a quantity is increased.
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger
Offspring, progeny
The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).

verb

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.“His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.”
To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.“The Moon increases.”

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Synonyms

enlargement expansion gain increment raise rise go up grow shoot up soar wax up proliferate propagate teem growth step-up addition

Antonyms

decline decrease diminishment cut decrement drop fall loss lowering reduction shrinkage go down

Associated

catastrophe linearly exponentially farmstead likelihood decreasing homestead productivity exceed decrease chances earnings

Rhymes

masterpieces ceases pieces polices caprices faeces go to pieces releases fleeces creases

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