Increase and Pare

Opposite meaning words

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

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Pare is an antonym for increase.

Pare verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

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Increase is an antonym for pare in peel topic.

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