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to increase to rise an increase a rise gradual, gradually To show a small change – slight, slightly To show a regular movement – gradual, gradually steady, steadily

dramatic, dramatically sudden, suddenly To show considerable, striking or unexpected change - sharp, sharply dramatic, dramatically sudden, suddenly

to decrease to drop to fall decrease drop fall

There was a steady decrease between 2000 and 2004 when figures were about/reached…

Prices rose steadily from February to October, before falling sharply in November Inflation rose gradually in March, before beginning its slight decrease to today's figure of 10.1 %

To fluctuate from May to December To reach a peak (of 2.000) To stand at To remain stable 1998 saw a dramatic drop in production, followed by a sudden recovery in 1999