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increase

/ˌɪnkˈɹis/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. verb

    become bigger or greater in amount

    The amount of work increased

  2. verb

    make bigger or more

    The boss finally increased her salary

  3. noun

    a quantity that is added

    there was an addition to property taxes this year

  4. noun

    a change resulting in an increase

    the increase is scheduled for next month

  5. noun

    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

    the increase in unemployment

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