increments
noun
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The action of increasing or becoming greater.
The waxing of the moon.
The amount of increase.
An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."
verb
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To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.