The Clue
Swell (8 letter answer)
The Answer
INCREASE
Tags
Notes
The answer INCREASE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
INCREASE as a noun:
1. (addition, increase, gain) = a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
2. a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
3. (increase, increment, growth) = a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
4. (increase, increment) = the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
5. (increase, step-up) = the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
INCREASE as a verb:
1. become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
2. make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"