11
stretching(noun, verb, adjective, increase, delay)
10
prolongation(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
10
protraction(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
9
expanding(verb, increasing, expanding, extending)
9
extension(noun, increase, development, spread, boost)
7
broadening(noun, verb, increase, delay, development)
7
extending(verb, increasing, expanding, extending)
7
increasing(verb, increasing, expanding)
7
widening(noun, verb, increase, delay, development)
6
perpetuation
6
spreading(noun, verb, expansion, expanding)
5
elongating(verb, extending)
5
elongation(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
5
growing(verb, increasing, expanding)
5
production(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
5
prolonging(verb, extending)
5
swelling(noun, verb, expansion, expanding)
4
amplification(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
4
augmentation(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
4
burgeoning(noun, verb, expansion, increasing, expanding)
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