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stroke(whet, hone, knifelike)
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exaggerate(advance, increase, raise, rise)
3
inflame(promote, encourage, stimulate, excite)
3
redouble(advance, increase, raise, rise)
3
worsen(rub, sting)
3
build up(expression, study, work, advance)
3
direct(meet, show, develop, prepare)
3
double(advance, increase, raise, rise)
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foment(promote, encourage, stimulate, excite)
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heat up(expression, increase, raise, severe)
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make acute(expression, strop, whet, hone)
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reinforce(advance, increase, raise, rise)
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rub(smooth, grind, scrape, sting)
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sensitize(stimulate, rub, sting)
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thin
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train(noun, study, work, show)
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emphasize(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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escalate(advance, increase, raise, rise)
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accentuate(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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adjust(fix, meet, direct, put)
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