Increase
Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Wear
Wear verb - To use up all the physical energy of.
How words are described
| visible | visible increase | visible wear |
| actual | actual increase | actual wear |
| large | large increase | large wear |
| little | little increase | little wear |
| Other adjectives: new, protective, general, less, slightest, extra, drastic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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There's also an upgrade to increase the effectiveness of bulletproof vests, which is explained as Jason learning how to wear the vest properly.
Source: Video Game / Far Cry 3 -
Furthermore, her formal wear can be augmented to substantially increase her survivability.
Source: Kicking Ass in All Her Finery -
There are several high heel pieces of equipment that female characters can wear and they actually increase evasion rate.
Source: Combat Stilettos
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