cressent

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cress.ent            V      1 1 PRES ACTIVE  SUB 3 P    
cresso, cressare, cressavi, cressatus  V (1st)   [XXXDM]    lesser
increase (size/number/honor), multiply; thrive;
Syncope   s => vis   
Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel
crev.issent          V      3 1 PLUP ACTIVE  SUB 3 P    
cerno, cernere, crevi, cretus  V (3rd) TRANS   [XXXAO]  
sift, separate, distinguish, discern, resolve, determine; see; examine; decide;
cresco, crescere, crevi, cretus  V (3rd) INTRANS   [XXXAO]  
come forth/to be; arise/spring (from); be born; become visible/great; grow (up)
thrive, increase (size/number/honor), multiply; ascend; attain, be promoted;