Increase and Lengthen

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Increase

Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive
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Lengthen is a synonym for increase in extend topic. In some cases you can use "Lengthen" instead a verb "Increase", when it comes to topics like heighten, add or grow.
Nearby Words: increased, increasing, increment, increasingly, incremental

Lengthen

Lengthen verb - To make longer.
Usage example: I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall
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Increase is a synonym for lengthen in extend topic. You can use "Increase" instead a verb "Lengthen", if it concerns topics such as size, prolong.
Nearby Words: length, lengthy, lengthening

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range increase range lengthen range
odds increase odds lengthen odds
time increase time lengthen time
size increase size lengthen size
Other words: bar, count, output, lifespan.
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