To enlarge.
To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
The amount of increase.
The action of increasing or becoming greater.
The waxing of the moon.
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."
A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.