Break
Break verb - To diminish the price or value of.
Usage example: distressing economic news that will break many energy stocks
Increase
Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
How words are described
| notable | notable break | notable increase |
| brief | brief break | brief increase |
| short | short break | short increase |
| total | total break | total increase |
| Other adjectives: standard, small, actual, massive, big, huge, little, slight, new, permanent, major, dramatic, minor, temporary, slightest, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Ordinarily, only one limit break gauge may be charged; however in certain circumstances, two and even three bars may be unlocked, with a corresponding increase in the limit break's power.
Source: Limit Break / Video Games - Astro Knights use the power of the 'Fours' to increase their power and break bases.
Source: Tabletop Game / Smash Up -
Whenever their health bar approaches 25%, parts of their outer hull break off and they drastically increase their firepower.
Source: Video Game / Tyrian
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