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increase(noun, act, advance, increase, push)
13
rise(noun, act, advance, increase, raise)
6
inflation(noun, advance, increase, raise, push)
5
spread(noun, increase, raise, gain, rise)
3
boost(noun, act, increase, raise, gain)
3
buildup(noun, act, increase, rise, development)
3
climb(noun, increase, growth, intensification)
3
expansion(noun, advance, increase, raise, rise)
3
extension(noun, increase, raise, gain, rise)
2
aggrandizement(noun, act, increase, raise, gain)
2
enlargement(noun, act, advance, increase, raise)
2
hike(noun, act, increase, raise, rise)
1
boom(noun, increase, rise, growth, enlargement)
1
enhancement(noun, increase, rise, growth, expansion)
1
intensification(noun, increase, raise, gain, rise)
0
abscess(enlargement, inflammation)
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blister(enlargement, inflammation)
0
blowing up(noun, expression, increase, rise, enlargement)
0
boil(enlargement, inflammation)
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bruise(enlargement, inflammation)
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