9
magnify(verb, take, cover, advance, increase)
9
wax(verb, advance, increase, open, develop)
8
bloat(verb, set, cover, increase, open)
7
diffuse(verb, set, cover, increase, open)
7
exposit
7
expound(verb, open, expand, stretch, clarify)
7
flesh out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, increase, raise)
7
open(verb, take, set, cover, increase)
7
prolong(verb, take, cover, advance, increase)
7
protract(verb, take, cover, advance, increase)
7
puff up(verb, expression, increase, open, develop)
6
add to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, cover)
6
fill out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, increase)
6
lucubrate
6
unfold(verb, take, set, cover, increase)
5
aggrandize(verb, take, cover, advance, increase)
5
bulge(verb, increase, rise, issue, swell)
5
burgeon(verb, advance, increase, open, develop)
5
continue(verb, take, cover, increase, open)
5
fatten(verb, increase, open, develop, rise)
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