What does "acrecentar" mean in English?

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Spanish

acrecentar

English

to increase

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Alternative translations of "acrecentar"

to add
to enlarge
to augment
to raise

Examples of how to use "acrecentar" in Spanish

Spanish
La noticia acrecentó su preocupación.
English
The news increased his concern.
Spanish
El interés acrecenta la deuda cada mes
English
Interest increases the debt each month.
Spanish
La lluvia acrecentó la corriente del río
English
The rain increased the river's current.
Spanish
Mi abuelo acrecentaba su biblioteca con libros
English
My grandfather was expanding his library with books.
Spanish
Ese proyecto acrecentará nuestros recursos financieros
English
That project will increase our financial resources.

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La noticia acrecentó su preocupación.

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