increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
rocketed — any of various simple or complex tubelike devices containing combustibles that on being ignited liberate gases whose action propels the tube through the air: used for pyrotechnic effect, signaling, carrying a lifeline, hurling explosives at an enemy, putting a space vehicle into orbit, etc.
accelerated — Simple past tense and past participle of accelerate.