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increased

verb
/ɪnˈkriːst/

Meaning

became greater in size, amount, or degree

Example Sentences

The company's revenue increased last year.

Example Expressions

increased by leaps and bounds

Synonyms

rose, grew, expanded, escalated, surged

Antonyms

decreased, declined, diminished

Collocations

increased demand, increased pressure, increased risk, increased use

Related Vocabularies

to give something out to several people or places
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Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

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