αὔξειν
From LSJ
τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also αὐξάνω): exalt, increase, exalt in rank, make worse, raise to honour