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(Entry 1 of 2)
being at a higher level than average
- an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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increased
verbpast tense of increase
Synonyms & Antonyms of increased (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make greater in size, amount, or number
- we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive
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- beefed (up),
- reinforced
- (also reenforced),
- strengthened
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2
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
- the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s
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- accelerated,
- accumulated,
- appreciated,
- ballooned,
- boomed,
- built up,
- burgeoned
- (also bourgeoned),
- climbed,
- enlarged,
- escalated,
- expanded,
- gained,
- mounted,
- multiplied,
- mushroomed,
- proliferated,
- rolled up,
- rose,
- snowballed,
- spread,
- swelled,
- waxed
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