Verbs of Making and Changing - Verbs for Increases in Quantity or Size

to become larger in amount or size

to become larger and uncomfortable, often due to gas or excess fluid

to cause something to stick out, often due to pressure or excess

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

to reach the highest level, point, or intensity

to increase, typically in levels, efforts, or intensity

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase

to increase something significantly or excessively

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

to grow in amount or number rapidly

to increase rapidly and dramatically, often referring to prices, numbers, or success

to increase in number or amount over time

(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly

to enlarge or lengthen something

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

to increase in dimension

to make something have an increase in length or duration

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

to stretch something in order to make it longer

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

to grow or increase in size or dimensions

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

to increase in size or width

to increase something to the highest possible level

to improve something by adding something to it

to change the size of something

to increase something, such as a quantity, level, or value

to increase in power, status, or wealth

to increase or enhance something

to make something increase in amount, intensity, or production