Increase and Knock off

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Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

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Knock off is an antonym for increase.

Knock off verb - To take away (an amount or number) from a total.

Usage example: a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax

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Increase is an antonym for knock off.

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