accroître

Definitions of accroître
  1. verb
    make better or more attractive
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    types:
    retoucher
    alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
    type of:
    améliorer, rendre meilleur
    to make better
  2. verb
    increase the height of
    synonyms: augmenter, rendre plus haut
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    type of:
    monter, s'élever, se relever
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  3. verb
    become bigger or greater in amount
    synonyms: augmenter
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    antonyms:
    baisser, diminuer
    decrease in size, extent, or range
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    augmenter
    grow by addition
    augmenter
    have an increased effect
    gagner, s'accroître
    increase or develop
    s'accumuler, s'amasser, s'empiler
    collect or gather
    ajouter
    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
    devenir intense, s'intensifier
    become more intense
    intensifier, renforcer
    make more intense, stronger, or more marked
    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    agrandir, élargir
    become broader or wider or more extensive
    grimper, monter
    go up or advance
    s'accroître
    increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
    augmenter, grimper, lever, monter, s'étaler
    increase in value or to a higher point
    grimper, monter
    increase suddenly and significantly
    agrandir, grossir
    become larger or bigger
    augmenter, maximiser
    grow or intensify
    acquérir, gagner, obtenir
    rise in rate or price
    mélanger, rajouter
    add as an additional element or part
    mettre, mettre en marche
    add to something existing
    mettre
    add to the odometer
    ponctuer
    insert punctuation marks into
    associer, combiner
    put or add together
    approfondir, rehausser, s'intensifier
    increase
    étendre
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    se développer, évoluer
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    agrandir, étendre
    become larger in size or volume or quantity
    amplifier
    increase the volume of
    s'élargir, se dilater
    become wider
    éclater
    erupt or intensify suddenly
    prospérer
    grow vigorously
    proliférer
    grow rapidly
    bourgeonner
    grow and flourish
    prendre racine, s'enraciner
    take root and begin to grow
    approfondir, exciter, intensifier, s'intensifier
    make (one's senses) more acute
    accélérer
    move faster
    lever, s'étaler
    increase in volume
    s'étaler
    extend in one or more directions
    type of:
    changer de taille
    change in size or magnitude
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