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accrescere

to increase

verb ahk-KREH-sheh-reh Less Common

Origin: From Latin accrescere (to grow, increase).

Also means

to augment

Usage Note

Accrescere is a somewhat formal verb meaning to increase or augment in size, number, or intensity (accrescere il potere = to increase one's power). It is irregular: past participle accresciuto. Takes avere (transitive) or essere (intransitive). A common synonym in everyday speech is aumentare.

Examples

"Questo studio ha accresciuto le mie conoscenze."

Natural Translation

This study has increased my knowledge.

Literal Translation

This study has increased my knowledges.

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