The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word QUADRUPLICATE
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The straight part
We know that "Greatly increase" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case greatly increase = quadruplicate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does QUADRUPLICATE mean?
QUADRUPLICATE noun- In quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
- To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.
- Having four parts
- Four times over, multiplied by four