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

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to increases in quantity or size such as "expand", "lengthen", and "widen".

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Verbs of Making and Changing
to increase
to increase [verb]

to become larger in amount or size

Ex: As demand for the product rises , prices tend to increase .
to bloat
to bloat [verb]

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

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to bulge
to bulge [verb]

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

Ex: Overloading the bag may bulge its sides .
to expand
to expand [verb]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

Ex: With technological advancements , the capabilities of smartphones expanded .
to peak
to peak [verb]

to reach the highest level, point, or intensity

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to up
to up [verb]

to increase, typically in levels, efforts, or intensity

Ex: The organization plans to up its investment in research and development .
to raise
to raise [verb]

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

Ex: The teacher raised the difficulty of the test unexpectedly .
to inflate
to inflate [verb]

to increase something significantly or excessively

Ex: The seller inflated the value of the antique vase , hoping to make a larger profit from the sale .
to surge
to surge [verb]

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

Ex: Due to increased demand , oil prices surged .
to proliferate
to proliferate [verb]

to grow in amount or number rapidly

Ex: If left unchecked , invasive species will proliferate in the ecosystem .
to skyrocket
to skyrocket [verb]

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

Ex: The company 's stock value has skyrocketed since the release of its latest product .
to add up
to add up [verb]

to increase in number or amount over time

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to shoot up
to shoot up [verb]

(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly

Ex: The sudden shortage of supplies caused prices to shoot up .
to extend
to extend [verb]

to enlarge or lengthen something

Ex: The company has extended its product line to attract a wider customer base .
to widen
to widen [verb]

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

Ex: Due to the landslide , the road widened in some areas .
to thicken
to thicken [verb]

to increase the dimension of something

Ex: To improve insulation , the homeowner decided to thicken the attic insulation by adding another layer of fiberglass .
to lengthen
to lengthen [verb]

to increase the length or duration of something

Ex: The architect proposed to lengthen the hallway by extending it another ten feet .
to broaden
to broaden [verb]

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

Ex: To enhance safety , the highway department will broaden the shoulders of the road to provide a buffer zone for vehicles .
to elongate
to elongate [verb]

to stretch something in order to make it longer

Ex: The construction project will elongate the bridge to accommodate increased traffic .
to stretch
to stretch [verb]

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

Ex: He carefully stretched the dough to create a thin crust for the pizza .
to enlarge
to enlarge [verb]

to grow or increase in size or dimensions

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to augment
to augment [verb]

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

Ex: The company is augmenting its product line to cater to diverse customer needs .
to dilate
to dilate [verb]

to increase in size or width

Ex: Over time , the metal expanded and dilated due to exposure to heat .
to maximize
to maximize [verb]

to increase something to the highest possible level

Ex: The changes implemented have maximized the software 's performance .
to supplement
to supplement [verb]

to improve something by adding something to it

Ex: He supplemented his income by taking on a part-time job .
to resize
to resize [verb]

to change the size of something

Ex: Over the years , the company has resized its packaging for more cost-effective shipping .
to bump up
to bump up [verb]

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

Ex: The sudden surge in demand forced the company to bump up manufacturing capacity .
to aggrandize
to aggrandize [verb]

to make someone or something more powerful, important, or wealthy

Ex: The ruler aggrandized himself by taking control of more territories .
to pump up
to pump up [verb]

to increase or enhance something

Ex: Due to the positive response from users , the app developers decided to pump up the features in the next update .
to ramp up
to ramp up [verb]

to make something increase in amount, intensity, or production

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Verbs of Making and Changing
Verbs for Production and Construction Verbs for Emission Verbs for Mixing and Merging Verbs for Change
Verbs for Positive Change Verbs for Negative Change Verbs for Changes of Intensity Verbs for Increases in Quantity or Size
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