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| raise |
to stir up. [2/8 definitions] |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| rise |
an increase in height or level. [2/16 definitions] |
| soar |
to increase or rise quickly. [1/3 definitions] |
| study |
When you do a study of something, you take a very close look at it to understand it and learn about it. Scientists do studies to increase people's knowledge of things. Experiments and measurements are often a part of the studies that scientists do. [1/7 definitions] |
| surge |
a rise, increase, or rush of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| swell |
When rain swells a river, it causes the water in the river to increase. [1/6 definitions] |
| the2 |
The word "the" is used when we talk about two things that increase or decrease at the same time. [1/2 definitions] |
| triple |
to increase to three times the size or amount. [1/7 definitions] |
| turn up |
to increase the level of something, such as loudness, heat, or power. [1/2 definitions] |
| up |
(informal) When you up something, you increase it. [1/19 definitions] |
| wave |
a sudden increase of a feeling, activity, or condition. [1/11 definitions] |
| wax2 |
to grow or increase in amount, size or strength. [1/2 definitions] |
| zoo |
A zoo is a place where animals are kept so that people can see them and learn about them. Many zoos also try to protect animals and increase their population. |
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