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13
increase(act, advance, increase, push)
13
rise(act, advance, increase, raise)
7
growth(act, advance, increase, raise)
7
proliferation(act, increase, rise, growth)
6
ascent(increase, growth, intensification, upsurge)
6
elevation(elevation, ascent)
6
inflation(advance, increase, raise, push)
6
leap(increase, jump, bound)
5
amplification(act, increase, expansion, circulation)
5
jump(act, increase, rise, growth)
5
spread(increase, raise, gain, rise)
5
surge(increase, raise, gain, rise)
4
augmentation(act, increase, raise, gain)
4
increment(increase, raise, rise, growth)
3
boost(act, increase, raise, gain)
3
buildup(act, increase, rise, development)
3
climb(increase, growth, swelling, intensification)
3
erection
3
exaltation
3
expansion(advance, increase, raise, rise)
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