Increase and Return

Increase

Increase noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Return and increase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead the word "Increase" as a noun or a verb.

Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Increase and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Increase" instead the word "Return" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

notable	notable increase	notable return
brief	brief increase	brief return
many	many increase	many return
actual	actual increase	actual return
Other adjectives: big, little, slight, gradual, permanent, dramatic, few, temporary, less, unexpected, later, larger, inevitable, recent, sudden.

ability	increase ability	return ability
power	increase power	return power
area	increase area	return area
amount	increase amount	return amount
Other words: time, money, damage, powers.

Then, it may be dictated by real life, if an actor refuses to return, or even to increase merchandizing opportunities.

Source: Changing of the Guard
So if a player wanted Kratos to return, they had to increase that character's relationship with Lloyd, making the values even more important.

Source: Guide Dang It / Tales Series
This is the entire premise of Easy A, where a teenage girl only claims to have slept with different boys in return for favors so that they can increase their sex appeal.

Source: Urban Legend Love Life

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