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upgrade(noun, raise, gain, rise, growth)
11
optimisation(noun, improvement, british)
11
increase(noun, defeat, rise, growth, addition)
9
extension(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
8
escalation(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
8
exaggeration(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
8
growth(noun, defeat, raise, gain, rise)
7
accession(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
7
accumulation(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
7
act of making something good(expression, state, improvement)
7
act of rendering optimal(expression, state, improvement)
7
augmentation(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
7
boost(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
7
breakthrough(noun, raise, gain, rise, growth)
7
cost function(noun, expression, improvement, analysis)
7
criterion of optimality(noun, expression, improvement, analysis)
7
effective use of a resource(expression, state, improvement)
7
effective use of a situation(expression, state, improvement)
7
elaboration(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
7
enhancement(noun, improvement, analysis)
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