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VERB

simple arithmetical process of increase; accumulation

Synonyms

STRONG

calculate cast compute count enumerate figure reckon sum summate tally tot total tote

WEAK

count up do addition reckon up tot up

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

WEAK

decrease deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

VERB

adjoin, increase; make further comment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost continue include reply

STRONG

affix annex ante append augment hike pad parlay piggyback snowball spike supplement sweeten tag

WEAK

beef up build up charge up cue in figure in flesh out heat up hike up hitch on hook on hook up with jack up jazz up join together plug into pour it on run up say further slap on soup up speed up step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt

STRONG

decrease detach subtract

WEAK

deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

Example Sentences

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"There's empathy there for a start, and there's also then bringing people back to reality," added Cris, aged 59.

From BBC

“I don’t think anybody in this room would be against a negotiated settlement to this war, so long as the conditions are just and sustainable, and that’s what we aim to achieve,” Rubio added.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Vets can do so much more today to help animals than even a decade ago and, increasingly, pet owners expect human quality healthcare for their pets, and this does come at a cost," he added.

From BBC

"We might have to refer to her as Stevie, then," Foreman added.

From BBC

"At the same time, he feels a little uneasy that only the medal winners are getting the spotlight" and not other athletes who competed, he added.

From Barron's

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