29
expand(verb, cover, advance, increase, drive)
28
swell(verb, stop, close, go, cover)
26
inflate(verb, stop, close, go, cover)
23
dilate(verb, advance, increase, drive, open)
22
enlarge(verb, advance, increase, open, develop)
21
stretch(verb, stop, close, force, cover)
19
increase(verb, advance, open, develop, raise)
15
balloon(noun, verb, increase, rise, issue)
15
extend(verb, go, cover, advance, increase)
15
widen(verb, go, cover, advance, increase)
14
bloat(noun, verb, increase, open, develop)
13
amplify(verb, cover, advance, increase, open)
13
augment(verb, advance, increase, open, develop)
13
blow up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close)
13
lengthen(verb, go, cover, advance, increase)
11
magnify(verb, go, cover, advance, increase)
11
puff(noun, verb, increase, rise, blow)
10
broaden(verb, advance, increase, open, develop)
10
fill(verb, stop, close, go, cover)
10
spread(verb, cover, advance, increase, open)
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