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increase
  • n  a quantity that is added
  • n  a change resulting in an increase
    the increase is scheduled for next month
  • n  a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
    the increase in unemployment
  • n  the amount by which something increases
    they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
  • n  the act of increasing something
    he gave me an increase in salary
  • v  become bigger or greater in amount
    The amount of work increased
  • v  make bigger or more
    The boss finally increased her salary
    The university increased the number of students it admitted
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increment
  • n  a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
  • n  the amount by which something increases
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incremental cost
  • n  the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output
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incrimination
  • n  an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
    his incrimination was based on my testimony
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incrustation
  • n  the formation of a crust
  • n  a hard outer layer that covers something
  • n  a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
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incubation
  • n  maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
  • n  (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
  • n  sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
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incubation period
  • n  the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
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incubator
  • n  apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
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incubus
  • n  a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
  • n  a situation resembling a terrifying dream
  • n  someone who depresses or worries others
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inculcation
  • n  teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
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inculpation
  • n  an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
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incumbency
  • n  the term during which some position is held
  • n  a duty that is incumbent upon you
  • n  the office of an incumbent
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