Gathering and Increase

Gathering

Gathering noun - A body of people come together in one place.

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Increase and gathering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Increase" instead a noun "Gathering".

Nearby Words: gather, gathered, gatherer

Increase noun - Something added (as by growth).

Usage example: shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase

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Gathering and increase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gathering" instead a noun "Increase".

free	free gathering	free increase
small	small gathering	small increase
actual	actual gathering	actual increase
large	large gathering	large increase
Other adjectives: big, huge, little, major, dramatic, unexpected, larger, strange, global.

A goblin in Tanaris has invented a mechanical butcher in order to reduce waste and increase efficiency in gathering these drops.

Source: Organ Drops
This can make a simple gathering quest take an entire day when they lower the drop rate and increase the quantity required.

Source: 20 Bear Asses
Presumably at least some of the creatures in Magic: The Gathering with Firebreathing abilities- the ability to pay mana to increase their damage.

Source: Elemental Punch

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