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aumentam

[ow-men-TAM]
verb
increase, they increase, grow
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'aumentar' - to become greater in size, quantity, or degree
The prices increase every month.
Os preços aumentam a cada mês.
2. To add to or make something larger
They increase the volume of the music.
Eles aumentam o volume da música.
3. To raise or elevate in rank, status, or amount
The company increases salaries annually.
A empresa aumenta os salários anualmente.
Synonyms
crescemexpandemelevamampliamacrescentam
Antonyms
diminuemreduzemdecrescembaixam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentam
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
aumentam
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

aumentar de volume
aumentar em número
aumentar de preço
aumentar de intensidade
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