6
increase(noun, advance, defeat, rise, progress)
4
boost(noun, advance, increase, raise, gain)
3
rise(noun, advance, increase, defeat, raise)
2
acceleration(noun, advance, increase, progress, growth)
2
accretion(noun, advance, increase, raise, gain)
2
accrual(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
2
addition(noun, advance, increase, raise, rise)
2
aggravation(rise, growth)
2
enhancement(noun, increase, rise, development, growth)
2
exacerbation(rise, growth)
2
exaggeration(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
2
gain(noun, raise, rise, development, boost)
2
heightening(noun, advance, increase, rise, progress)
2
increment(noun, advance, increase, raise, rise)
2
intensification(noun, advance, increase, defeat, raise)
2
raise(noun, advance, increase, position, rise)
1
access(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
1
accession(noun, advance, increase, raise, gain)
1
accumulation(noun, raise, gain, rise, development)
1
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