What does 'increased' mean in this sentence: The population has increased from 1 million to 1.2 million.
become bigger in size, number, or amount
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What does 'decreased' mean in this sentence: The number of new students decreased from 750 to 650 this year.
become smaller in size, number, or amount
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What does 'developed' mean in this sentence: The place has developed from a small fishing village into a famous tourist resort.
grow or become bigger or more advanced
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What does 'moved away' mean in this sentence: In the 1990s, many people moved away and went to live in bigger cities.
go to a different place for work or to live
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What does 'rebuild' mean in this sentence: After the earthquake destroyed the town, it took ten years to rebuild the whole area.
make something for a second time
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What does 'changed' mean in this sentence: The town has actually changed a lot in the last twenty years. Most small stores closed, and now we have big supermarkets.