Lingo

Increase in Amount

26 Words

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overflow
1.
o
ver
flow
Verb

to spill or exceed a brim or limit

Water overflowed from the bathtub onto the bathroom floor.

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replete
2.
rep
lete
Adjective

containing an abundance of something

The basket was replete with fresh fruits, ready for the picnic.

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stuff
3.
stuff
Noun

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment.

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sufficient
4.
su
ffi
cient
Adjective

having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement

He had saved a sufficient amount of money to purchase the new computer.

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plen
teous
Adjective

existing in great amounts

The plenteous harvest ensured no one went hungry that winter.

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increase
6.
inc
rease
Verb

to become larger in amount or size

The temperature is expected to increase throughout the day.

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copious
7.
co
pious
Adjective

very great in number or amount

After the rainfall, there were copious puddles on the streets.

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ample
8.
am
ple
Adjective

more than enough to meet the needs or exceed expectations

The pantry was stocked with an ample supply of canned goods.

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o
ver
filled
Adjective

filled to an excessive or overflowing extent, often beyond its intended capacity

The overfilled trash bag split open when she tried to lift it.

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endless
10.
end
less
Adjective

very great in number, amount, or size and seeming to be without end or limit

The endless fields of wheat stretched out as far as the eye could see.

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amplification
11.
amp
li
fi
ca
tion
Noun

the act of making something more intense or heightened

Social media led to the amplification of the protest's message.

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upturn
12.
up
turn
Verb

to rotate or flip something in an upward direction

She upturned the box to empty its contents onto the table.

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surge
13.
surge
Verb

(of prices, shares, etc.) to abruptly and significantly increase

After a positive earnings report, the company's stock surged by 20% in a single day.

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augment
14.
aug
ment
Verb

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

She augments her income by taking on freelance projects.

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inflate
15.
inf
late
Verb

to make something full by air or gas

He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.

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multiply
16.
mul
tip
ly
Verb

(mathematics) to add a number to itself a certain number of times

If you have 3 apples and multiply them by 2, you'll have 6 apples in total.

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mushroom
17.
mush
room
Noun

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

He likes his sandwich with fresh lettuce, tomato, and mushrooms.

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mount
18.
mount
Verb

to get onto and assume control of an animal, such as a horse

The experienced equestrian mounted the horse with ease, ready for a leisurely ride.

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pile up
19.
pile up
Verb

to increase in amount or quantity over time

If you don't address your issues, they'll just pile up over time.

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rocket
20.
ro
cket
Noun

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

The rocket lifted off from the launch pad, carrying a satellite into orbit around Earth.

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scale up
Verb

to cause an increase in the amount, size, or significance of something

The government announced initiatives to scale up renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions.

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swell
22.
swell
Verb

to become rounder or larger, particularly due to an increase in the amount of fluid

After spraining her ankle, it started to swell, indicating inflammation.

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shoot up
23.
shoot up
Verb

(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly

After the release of their new product, the company's stock prices shot up.

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amp up
Verb

to increase the intensity, energy, or power of something

The special effects in the movie were designed to amp up the intensity of key scenes.

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ramp up
25.
ramp up
Verb

to make something increase in amount, intensity, or production

The factory ramps the production up during peak seasons.

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proliferate
26.
pro
li
fe
rate
Verb

to grow in amount or number rapidly

As technology improved, the number of smartphone users began to proliferate.

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