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rise
to go upward in amount or level
e.g. Prices rose sharply last month.
rocket(ed)
to increase very quickly
e.g. House prices have rocketed recently.
soar
to rise quickly and smoothly to a high level
e.g. The temperature soared to 40°C.
increase
to become greater in amount or level
go up
to rise or increase
uplift
to raise or improve
climb
to go upward
upsurge
a sudden increase
shot up
to increase suddenly
improve
to make or become better
jump
to increase suddenly
leap
to increase suddenly and significantly
move upward
to go higher in level
skyrocket
to increase rapidly
surge
to increase suddenly and powerfully
a rise
an upward movement
e.g. There was a sudden rise in unemployment.
an upward trend
a general direction of increase
e.g. The upward trend continued for several months.
plummet
to fall suddenly and quickly
e.g. Profits plummeted by 50%.
deteriorate
to become worse
e.g. Her health began to deteriorate.
fall
to drop down
decrease
to become less
decline
to become smaller or fewer
plunge
to fall suddenly
drop
to fall or let something fall