VERB: "to succeed in meeting a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to succeed in meeting a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)" Crossword Answer

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INCREASED (adjective)
1. made greater in size or amount or degree
PERFORMANCE (noun)
1. a dramatic or musical entertainment
2. process or manner of functioning or operating

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