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Verb

The house increased in value.

She increased her wealth substantially.

Noun

an increase in life expectancy

The employees expect some increase in wages.

The construction will probably cause some increase in traffic delays.

The report showed increases of between 20 and 30 percent.

an increase of three dollars

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In 2008, when growing demand led U.S. gunmakers to increase production of all firearms by 15 percent, AR-15 production rose by 65 percent, according to government and industry figures.

—Todd C. Frankel, Shawn Boburg, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker And Alex Horton, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023

Rain chances don’t seem to be increasing in future cast models.

—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023

These campaigns to increase funding for police foundations have come as racial justice groups call to reduce police spending.

—Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023

Now that 4chan’s ownership and funding is in the public record, the temperature may start to increase on Nishimura.

—WIRED, 29 Mar. 2023

In 2020, the ministry of education replied positively to a proposal by the National People’s Congress to increase spring and autumn holidays of primary and secondary schools and universities, as long as the quality of education would not be compromised.

—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2023

Each needle also can load multiple copies of a proteins to increase dosage, Zhang says.

—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2023

Chipotle set out to increase diversity above its 60% rate for its pipeline of candidates for promotions.

—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2023

Sanitation workers, who had blocked three incinerator plants and garbage truck depots, retire earlier than most people, at age 57 due to their laborious jobs, though many work longer to increase their pension.

—Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023

Notable increases were also seen for adolescent females, as prescriptions increased more than 8% for those ages 10-14, and over 15% for those ages 15-19.

—Emma Egan, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023

Sixty-nine percent of consumers surveyed want companies to improve their customer experience—a significant increase since 2019 (35%).

—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023

The Forbes figures — which have the Orioles’ increase in value since last year at 25%, tied for the second largest in the majors — are the public’s only way to gauge the business side of the organization unless Angelos sets a third deadline to open the books and actually delivers.

—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2023

The rate of children and teen deaths from guns increased 29.5% between 2019 to 2020 – more than double the rate increase for the general population.

—Caitlin O’kane, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2023

That group was followed by exec producers at 25% (another 1% drop; +6% from 2017) and writers with a 2% increase to 19% (+8% from 2017).

—Diane Garrett, Variety, 28 Mar. 2023

More recent wind farm proposals are running into cost increases, delays, and permitting challenges.

—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023

The Army has asked Congress for a $2 billion increase in research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) spending for fiscal year 2024 bringing the total to $15.7 billion.

—Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 28 Mar. 2023

Similarly, from the policy change in October 2008 to October 2022, the money supply increased from $7.965 trillion to $21.43 trillion, a 169% increase.

—WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023

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Other forms: increased; increasing; increases

The noun increase indicates growth of something that gets bigger in number or volume. When used as a verb, it means the act of growing or gaining more. However it’s used, it refers to something that has gotten bigger.

Anything that can add on can increase. You can increase your speed to go faster, increase your strength by working out, increase your knowledge by studying, and increase your circle of friends by meeting more people. You can work harder to see an increase of profits, and you can prevent an increase in your electric bill by turning out unnecessary lights. And now you’ve increased your vocabulary by learning a new word!

Definitions of increase

verb

become bigger or greater in amount

“The amount of work
increased”

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decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

decrease in size, extent, or range

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accrue

grow by addition

spike

manifest a sharp increase

add to

have an increased effect

gain, gather

increase or develop

explode, irrupt

increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

pyramid

increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base

snowball

increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate

accumulate, amass, conglomerate, cumulate, gather, pile up

collect or gather

add

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

deepen, intensify

become more intense

compound, deepen, heighten, intensify

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

grow

become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

pullulate

become abundant; increase rapidly

widen

become broader or wider or more extensive

appreciate, apprise, apprize, revalue

gain in value

broaden

become broader

shoot up

rise dramatically

climb, mount, rise, wax

go up or advance

full, wax

increase in phase

crescendo

grow louder

swell

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

hypertrophy

undergo hypertrophy

climb, go up, rise

increase in value or to a higher point

jump

increase suddenly and significantly

redound

contribute

enlarge

become larger or bigger

augment

grow or intensify

advance, gain

rise in rate or price

backlog

accumulate and create a backlog

accrete

grow or become attached by accretion

modify, qualify

add a modifier to a constituent

gild the lily, paint the lily

make unnecessary additions to what is already complete

adjoin

attach or add

work in

add by mixing or blending on or attaching

add on

make an addition

include

add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category

mix, mix in

add as an additional element or part

put on

add to something existing

butylate

introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound

put on

add to the odometer

inject

to introduce (a new aspect or element)

welt

put a welt on

intercalate

insert (days) in a calendar

mark, punctuate

insert punctuation marks into

concatenate

add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series

string, string up

add as if on a string

combine, compound

put or add together

milk

add milk to

fortify

add nutrients to

build

develop and grow

redouble

make twice as great or intense

heat up, hot up, screw up

make more intense

fan

make (an emotion) fiercer

enhance, heighten, raise

increase

vegetate

grow or spread abnormally

mushroom

grow and spread fast

grow over, overgrow

grow beyond or across

stretch

become longer by being stretched and pulled

develop

grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment

expand

become larger in size or volume or quantity

amplify

increase the volume of

flare, flare out

become flared and widen, usually at one end

dilate, distend

become wider

break open, burst out, erupt, flare, flare up, irrupt

erupt or intensify suddenly

boom, expand, flourish, thrive

grow vigorously

proliferate

grow rapidly

elongate, lengthen

become long or longer

branch, ramify

grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

burgeon

grow and flourish

root

take root and begin to grow

condense

become more compact or concentrated

sharpen

become sharp or sharper

sharpen

make crisp or more crisp and precise

heighten, sharpen

make (one’s senses) more acute

accelerate, quicken, speed, speed up

move faster

drift

be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

stud

provide with or construct with studs

button

provide with buttons

prove, rise

increase in volume

expand, spread out

extend in one or more directions

enrich

make wealthy or richer

supplement

add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

type of:

change magnitude

change in size or magnitude
“The boss finally
increased her salary”

“The university
increased the number of students it admitted”

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decrease, lessen, minify

make smaller

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extend, stretch

increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

augment

enlarge or increase

build up

enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages

enlarge

make larger

up

raise

raise

raise the level or amount of something

blow up, enlarge, magnify

make large

manifold, multiply

combine or increase by multiplication

build, build up, ramp up, work up

bolster or strengthen

amplify, blow up, expand, inflate

exaggerate or make bigger

escalate, intensify, step up

increase in extent or intensity

boost

give a boost to; be beneficial to

elongate, lengthen

make longer

regenerate

amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit

maximise, maximize

make as big or large as possible

heighten

make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

heighten, rise

become more extreme

rev, rev up

increase the number of rotations per minute

rev up, step up

speed up

advance, boost, supercharge

increase or raise

broaden, extend, widen

extend in scope or range or area

kite

increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently

bump up

increase or raise

double, duplicate

increase twofold

treble, triple

increase threefold

quadruple

increase fourfold

quintuple

increase fivefold

proliferate

cause to grow or increase rapidly

puff up

make larger or distend

redouble

double in magnitude, extent, or intensity

broaden

make broader

draw out, extend, prolong, protract

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

elongate, stretch

make long or longer by pulling and stretching

territorialise, territorialize

extend by adding territory

globalise, globalize

make world-wide in scope or application

expand

make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

ream

enlarge with a reamer

stretch

extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

deepen

make deeper

type of:

alter, change, modify

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Definitions of increase

noun

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

“the
increase in unemployment”

synonyms:

growth, increment
noun

the act of increasing something

“he gave me an
increase in salary”

synonyms:

step-up

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decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

the act of decreasing or reducing something

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addition

the act of adding one thing to another

advance, rise

increase in price or value

appreciation

an increase in price or value

surge, upsurge, upswing

a sudden or abrupt strong increase

augmentation

the act of augmenting

amplification

(electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current

enlargement, expansion

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

escalation

an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

maximation, maximisation, maximization

the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position

exaggeration

the act of making something more noticeable than usual

expanding upon, expansion

adding information or detail

accrual, accruement, accumulation

the act of accumulating

inclusion

the act of including

aggrandisement, aggrandizement, elevation

the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

fortification, strengthening

the act of increasing the strength of something

intensification

action that makes something stronger or more extreme

intensification

the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)

split, split up, stock split

an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders’ equity

retrofit

the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured

fluoridation, fluoridisation, fluoridization

the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)

dilatation, dilation

the act of expanding an aperture

distension, distention

the act of expanding by pressure from within

stretching

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

inflation

the act of filling something with air

magnification

the act of expanding something in apparent size

extension

act of expanding in scope; making more widely available

amplification, elaboration

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

annotating, annotation

the act of adding notes

subjoining, subjunction, supplementation

the act of supplementing

buildup

the act of building up an accumulation

incorporation

including by incorporating

ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement

an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance

roughness

harsh or severe speech or behavior

aggravation, exacerbation

action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

concentration

strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material

focalisation, focalization, focusing

the act of bringing into focus

type of:

change of magnitude

the act of changing the amount or size of something
noun

a quantity that is added
noun

the amount by which something increases

“they proposed an
increase of 15 percent in the fare”

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increment

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decrease, decrement

the amount by which something decreases

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amplification, gain

the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

fare increase

increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

price increase

increase in price

hike, raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase

the amount a salary is increased

boost, cost increase, hike, rise

an increase in cost

supplement, supplementation

a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)

tax boost, tax hike, tax-increase

the amount by which taxes are increased

up-tick

a small increase

loop gain

(telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input

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amount

the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
noun

a change resulting in an increase

“the
increase is scheduled for next month”

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decrease, drop-off, lessening

a change downward

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augmentation

the amount by which something increases

concentration

an increase in density

explosion

a sudden great increase

jump, leap

a sudden and decisive increase

run-up, runup

a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time

waxing

a gradual increase in magnitude or extent

quantum jump, quantum leap

a sudden large increase or advance

compaction, compression, concretion, densification

an increase in the density of something

rarefaction

a decrease in the density of something

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alteration, change, modification

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

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Defenition of the word increase
- An amount by which a quantity is enlarged.
- (Of a quantity) to become bigger.
- To make bigger or more.
- a quantity that is added; «there was an addition to property taxes this year»; «they recorded the cattle’s gain in weight over a period of weeks»
- a change resulting in an increase; «the fare increase is scheduled for next month»
- make bigger or more; «The boss finally increased her salary»
- become bigger or greater in amount; «The amount of work increased»
- the amount by which something increases; «they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare»
- a process of becoming larger; «the increase in unemployment»; «the growth of population»
- the act of increasing something; «he gave me an increase in salary»
- a change resulting in an increase; «the increase is scheduled for next month»
- a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; «the increase in unemployment»; «the growth of population»
- a quantity that is added; «there was an addition to property taxes this year»; «they recorded the cattle»s gain in weight over a period of weeks»
- make bigger or more; «The boss finally increased her salary»; «The university increased the number of students it admitted»
- the act of increasing something
- the amount by which something increases
- a change resulting in an increase
- a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
- a quantity that is added
- make bigger or more
- become bigger or greater in amount

Synonyms for the word increase

- add to
- addition
- amplify
- augment
- become more intense
- boost
- build up
- encourage
- enhance
- enlarge
- escalate
- escalation
- expand
- expansion
- foster
- fuel
- gain
- grow
- growth
- heighten
- improve
- increase in intensity
- increment
- intensification
- intensify
- mount
- multiplication
- multiply
- mushroom
- proliferate
- proliferation
- raise
- redouble
- rise
- snowball
- soar
- spread
- step up
- step-up
- strengthen
- swell
- upsurge

Similar words in the increase

- increase
- increased
- increases

Hyponyms for the word increase

- accession
- accretion
- accrual
- accrue
- accruement
- accumulate
- accumulation
- add
- add to
- addition
- advance
- aggrandisement
- aggrandizement
- amass
- amplification
- amplify
- appreciate
- appreciation
- apprise
- apprize
- augment
- augmentation
- blow up
- boost
- broaden
- broadening
- build
- build up
- climb
- complement
- compound
- concentration
- conglomerate
- cost increase
- crescendo
- cumulate
- deepen
- elevation
- enlarge
- enlargement
- escalate
- escalation
- exaggeration
- expand
- expanding upon
- expansion
- explode
- explosion
- extend
- fare increase
- full
- gain
- gather
- grow
- heighten
- hike
- inclusion
- inflate
- intensification
- intensify
- irrupt
- jump
- kite
- leap
- lengthen
- magnify
- manifold
- maximation
- maximisation
- maximise
- maximization
- maximize
- mount
- multiplication
- multiply
- pile up
- population growth
- price increase
- proliferation
- pullulate
- pullulation
- pyramid
- raise
- ramp up
- regenerate
- relaxation
- rev
- rev up
- revalue
- rise
- run-up
- runup
- salary increase
- shoot up
- snowball
- spike
- split
- split up
- step up
- stock split
- strengthening
- stretch
- supercharge
- supplement
- supplementation
- surge
- swell
- tax boost
- tax hike
- tax-increase
- up
- up-tick
- upsurge
- wage hike
- wage increase
- wax
- waxing
- widen
- widening
- work up

Hypernyms for the word increase

- alter
- alteration
- amount
- change
- change magnitude
- change of magnitude
- indefinite quantity
- modification
- modify
- physical process
- process

Antonyms for the word increase

- decrease
- decrement
- diminish
- diminution
- drop-off
- fall
- lessen
- lessening
- minify
- reduction
- step-down

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[ verb in-krees; noun in-krees ]

/ verb ɪnˈkris; noun ˈɪn kris /

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verb (used with object), in·creased, in·creas·ing.

to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.

verb (used without object), in·creased, in·creas·ing.

to become greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality: Sales of automobiles increased last year.

to multiply by propagation.

noun

growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.: the increase of crime.

the act or process of increasing.

that by which something is increased.

the result of increasing.

produce of the earth.

product; profit; interest.

Obsolete.

multiplication by propagation; production of offspring.
offspring; progeny.

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Origin of increase

First recorded in 1370–1395; Middle English incresen, encresen, from Anglo-French encres-, Middle French encreis(s)-, stem of encreistre, from Latin incrēscere, equivalent to in- in-² + crēscere “to grow”; see crescent

OTHER WORDS FROM increase

in·creas·a·ble, adjectivein·creas·ed·ly [in-kree-sid-lee], /ɪnˈkri sɪd li/, adverbnon·in·creas·a·ble, adjectivenon·in·crease, noun

pre·in·crease, nounpre·in·crease, verb (used with object), pre·in·creased, pre·in·creas·ing.pro·in·crease, adjectivequa·si-in·creased, adjectivere·in·crease, verb, re·in·creased, re·in·creas·ing, nounsu·per·in·crease, verb (used with object), su·per·in·creased, su·per·in·creas·ing.su·per·in·crease, nounun·in·creas·a·ble, adjectiveun·in·creased, adjective

Words nearby increase

incorruptible, incorruption, Incoterms, incr., incrassate, increase, increaser, increasing, increasingly, increate, in creation

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MORE ABOUT INCREASE

What does increase mean?

To increase is to become greater or more in number, amount, size, or in some other way, as in Our profits will increase as demand increases.

As a verb, increase is also used in an active way in which someone or something is doing the increasing, as in I’m going to increase my hours at work or These sunglasses increase visibility.

Increase can also be used as a noun referring to a rise or growth in something, as in We are experiencing an increase in applicants.

It can also refer to the amount by which something has increased, as in The increase was $5,000 per year.

The words increased and increasing can both be used as adjectives, as in an increased appetite or increasing sales.

The opposite of increase as both a verb and a noun is decrease.

Example: My boss increased my workload, which led to an increase in stress.

Where does increase come from?

The first records of the word increase come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin verb incrēscere, from in-, which can indicate causation, and the Latin verb crēscere, meaning “to grow.”

Something that is increasing is growing—it’s becoming greater in size, quantity, extent, or in some other way. As a noun, increase can mean the same thing as growth.

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How is increase used in real life?

Increase is an extremely common word that can be used in all kinds of contexts.

Clouds will continue to increase throughout the day for our Wednesday. We’ll have one more day of mild temperatures with highs into mid to upper 60s, maybe lower 70s in our southern counties. Cooler 50s may be found closer to the TN/MS line. A few isolated showers are possible. pic.twitter.com/R4rq071cQP

— WCBI Weather (@WCBIWEATHER) February 10, 2021

An indirect way to increase your water intake is to eat very spicy food.

— Oliver Anwar (@roanwar) October 16, 2020

Of the estimated 100,000 Native Americans of voting age in Georgia, only about 15,000 are registered to vote. Organizers and tribal leaders say even a small increase could make a difference in the state’s upcoming runoff elections https://t.co/4bqN2BKxeK

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) December 6, 2020

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of increase?

A. rise
B. grow
C. enlarge
D. decline

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What are other ways to say increase?

To increase something is to make it greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality. How is increase different from enlarge and augment? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

Words related to increase

boost, development, escalation, expansion, gain, hike, increment, inflation, merger, raise, rise, surge, upsurge, upturn, advance, broaden, build, build up, deepen, develop

How to use increase in a sentence

The increase is manageable, but logistically challenging given social distancing requirements, says Lithander.
All regions except the Northeast experienced modest increases in seroprevalence over the course of the summer.
Historically, the less-expensive systems sell more units, driving an increase in revenue from games.
There was a marked increase when Brazil hosted the football World Cup in 2014 and followed by the Olympics in 2016.

The unprecedented shift to remote work and online learning, combined with a dramatic increase in movie streaming, videoconferencing, and social media traffic, has led to significant spikes in internet use.
Industry experts claim an increase in awareness amongst men when it comes to styles, design, and price regarding their underwear.
That indicated a relatively rapid increase in methane, followed by an equally fast decrease.
In Kentucky the bourbon distillers have had to increase their payrolls by 77 per cent in two years to meet the demand.
In exchange for the increase in sales, the dispensaries pay the service, not the consumer.
Both give estimates of how many U.S. workers would benefit from an increase in the minimum wage.
The occasion should be seized also to increase the balances of depositors who carry unprofitable accounts.
An increase is also noted in the uric-acid diathesis and in diseases accompanied by respiratory insufficiency.
Simple constipation and diseases of the large intestine alone do not increase the amount of indican.
Instinctively he tried to hide both pain and anger—it could only increase this distance that was already there.
The ability to sustain the tone for a long time will increase, and with it the power of the muscles exercised.

British Dictionary definitions for increase

verb (ɪnˈkriːs)

to make or become greater in size, degree, frequency, etc; grow or expand

noun (ˈɪnkriːs)

the act of increasing; augmentation

the amount by which something increases

on the increase increasing, esp becoming more frequent

Derived forms of increase

increasable, adjectiveincreasedly (ɪnˈkriːsɪdlɪ) or increasingly, adverbincreaser, noun

Word Origin for increase

C14: from Old French encreistre, from Latin incrēscere, from in- ² + crēscere to grow

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in·crease

(ĭn-krēs′)

v. in·creased, in·creas·ing, in·creas·es

v.intr.

1. To become greater or larger.

2. To multiply; reproduce.

v.tr.

To make greater or larger.

n. (ĭn′krēs′)

1. The act of increasing: a steady increase in temperature.

2. The amount or rate by which something is increased: a tax increase of 15 percent.

3. Obsolete Reproduction and spread; propagation.

Idiom:

on the increase

Increasing, especially in frequency of occurrence: Crime is on the increase.

[Middle English encresen, from Old French encreistre, encreiss-, from Latin incrēscere : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + crēscere, to grow; see ker- in Indo-European roots.]

in·creas′a·ble adj.

in·creas′er n.

in·creas′ing·ly adv.

Synonyms: increase, expand, enlarge, augment, multiply¹
These verbs mean to make or become greater or larger. Increase sometimes suggests steady growth: The president’s economic program is designed to increase consumer confidence. The city’s population increased during the last decade. Expand applies especially to an increase in size, volume, or scope: Visiting the botanical garden has expanded my interest in tropical plants. These plant fibers expand when water is plentiful. Enlarge often implies an increase in size, area, or extent, as by widening or broadening: The landowner enlarged her property by repeated purchases. The disease causes the kidneys to enlarge. Augment usually applies to an increase that is already developed or well under way: She augmented her collection of books each month. As the pressure augments, the volume of the steam decreases. To multiply is to increase in number: The internet has multiplied the ways in which consumers can buy goods. The number of tourists visiting the town has multiplied since the highway opened.

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increase

to make or become greater in size, degree, frequency, etc; grow or expand

1. the act of increasing; augmentation

2. the amount by which something increases

3. on the increase increasing, esp becoming more frequent

[C14: from Old French encreistre, from Latin incrēscere, from in-² + crēscere to grow]

inˈcreasable adj

increasedly, inˈcreasingly adv

inˈcreaser n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

in•crease

(v. ɪnˈkris; n. ˈɪn kris)

v. -creased, -creas•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment: to increase one’s knowledge.

v.i.

2. to become greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality.

3. to multiply by propagation.

4. growth or augmentation in size, strength, or quality.

5. the act or process of increasing.

6. an amount by which something is increased.

7. Obs.

a. production of offspring.

b. offspring; progeny.

[1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French encres-, Middle French encreiss-, s. of encreistre < Latin incrēscere=in- in-² + crēscere to grow]

in•creas′a•ble, adj.

in•creas′ed•ly, adv.

increase

Past participle: increased
Gerund: increasing

Imperative
increase
increase

Present
I increase
you increase
he/she/it increases
we increase
you increase
they increase

Preterite
I increased
you increased
he/she/it increased
we increased
you increased
they increased

Present Continuous
I am increasing
you are increasing
he/she/it is increasing
we are increasing
you are increasing
they are increasing

Present Perfect
I have increased
you have increased
he/she/it has increased
we have increased
you have increased
they have increased

Past Continuous
I was increasing
you were increasing
he/she/it was increasing
we were increasing
you were increasing
they were increasing

Past Perfect
I had increased
you had increased
he/she/it had increased
we had increased
you had increased
they had increased

Future
I will increase
you will increase
he/she/it will increase
we will increase
you will increase
they will increase

Future Perfect
I will have increased
you will have increased
he/she/it will have increased
we will have increased
you will have increased
they will have increased

Future Continuous
I will be increasing
you will be increasing
he/she/it will be increasing
we will be increasing
you will be increasing
they will be increasing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been increasing
you have been increasing
he/she/it has been increasing
we have been increasing
you have been increasing
they have been increasing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been increasing
you will have been increasing
he/she/it will have been increasing
we will have been increasing
you will have been increasing
they will have been increasing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been increasing
you had been increasing
he/she/it had been increasing
we had been increasing
you had been increasing
they had been increasing

Conditional
I would increase
you would increase
he/she/it would increase
we would increase
you would increase
they would increase

Past Conditional
I would have increased
you would have increased
he/she/it would have increased
we would have increased
you would have increased
they would have increased

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	increase — a quantity that is added; «there was an addition to property taxes this year»; «they recorded the cattle’s gain in weight over a period of weeks» gain, addition indefinite quantity — an estimated quantity accretion — something contributing to growth or increase; «he scraped away the accretions of paint»; «the central city surrounded by recent accretions»
	2.	increase — a change resulting in an increase; «the increase is scheduled for next month» alteration, change, modification — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; «the change was intended to increase sales»; «this storm is certainly a change for the worse»; «the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago» augmentation — the amount by which something increases concentration — increase in density explosion — a sudden great increase; «the population explosion»; «the information explosion» jump, leap — a sudden and decisive increase; «a jump in attendance» runup, run-up — a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; «a runup in interest rates»; «market runups are followed by corrections» waxing — a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; «the waxing of the moon» decrease, lessening, drop-off — a change downward; «there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided»; «there was a sharp drop-off in sales»
	3.	increase — a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; «the increase in unemployment»; «the growth of population» increment, growth physical process, process — a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; «events now in process»; «the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls» accession — a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); «the art collection grew through accession» accretion, accumulation — an increase by natural growth or addition accretion — (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment accretion — (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles accretion — (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases multiplication — a multiplicative increase; «repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors»; «this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth» population growth — increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state proliferation — a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); «the proliferation of nuclear weapons» pullulation — a rapid and abundant increase relaxation — (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers widening, broadening — an increase in width decrease, decrement — a process of becoming smaller or shorter
	4.	increase — the amount by which something increases; «they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare» increment amount — the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; «an adequate amount of food for four people» amplification, gain — the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input fare increase — increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance price increase — increase in price raise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase, hike, rise — the amount a salary is increased; «he got a 3% raise»; «he got a wage hike» cost increase, hike, boost, rise — an increase in cost; «they asked for a 10% rise in rates» supplementation, supplement — a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) tax boost, tax hike, tax-increase — the amount by which taxes are increased; «a tax increase of 15 percent» up-tick — a small increase; «the up-tick in terrorist activity» decrement, decrease — the amount by which something decreases
	5.	increase — the act of increasing something; «he gave me an increase in salary» step-up change of magnitude — the act of changing the amount or size of something addition — the act of adding one thing to another; «the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect»; «the addition of a leap day every four years» advance, rise — increase in price or value; «the news caused a general advance on the stock market» appreciation — an increase in price or value; «an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate» surge, upsurge — a sudden or abrupt strong increase; «stimulated a surge of speculation»; «an upsurge of emotion»; «an upsurge in violent crime» augmentation — the act of augmenting amplification — (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current enlargement, expansion — the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope escalation — an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; «higher wages caused an escalation of prices»; «there was a gradual escalation of hostilities» maximation, maximisation, maximization — the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position exaggeration — the act of making something more noticeable than usual; «the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness» expanding upon, expansion — adding information or detail accrual, accruement, accumulation — the act of accumulating inclusion — the act of including aggrandisement, aggrandizement, elevation — the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; «the aggrandizement of the king»; «his elevation to cardinal» strengthening — the act of increasing the strength of something intensification — action that makes something stronger or more extreme intensification — the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) split up, stock split, split — an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders’ equity; «they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock» reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease — the act of decreasing or reducing something
Verb	1.	increase — become bigger or greater in amount; «The amount of work increased» accrue — grow by addition; «The interest accrues» spike — manifest a sharp increase; «the voltage spiked» add to — have an increased effect; «This adds to my worries» gain, gather — increase or develop; «the peace movement gained momentum»; «the car gathers speed» irrupt, explode — increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; «The population of India is exploding»; «The island’s rodent population irrupted» pyramid — increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base snowball — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate amass, conglomerate, cumulate, pile up, accumulate, gather — collect or gather; «Journals are accumulating in my office»; «The work keeps piling up» change magnitude — change in size or magnitude add — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; «We added two students to that dorm room»; «She added a personal note to her letter»; «Add insult to injury»; «Add some extra plates to the dinner table» deepen, intensify — become more intense; «The debate intensified»; «His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan» compound, deepen, intensify, heighten — make more intense, stronger, or more marked; «The efforts were intensified», «Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her»; «Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness»; «This event only deepened my convictions» grow — become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; «The problem grew too large for me»; «Her business grew fast» pullulate — become abundant; increase rapidly widen — become broader or wider or more extensive; «The road widened» revalue, apprise, apprize, appreciate — gain in value; «The yen appreciated again!» broaden — become broader; «The road broadened» shoot up — rise dramatically; «Prices shot up overnight» mount, wax, climb, rise — go up or advance; «Sales were climbing after prices were lowered» full, wax — increase in phase; «the moon is waxing» crescendo — grow louder; «The music crescendoes here» swell — increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; «The music swelled to a crescendo» decrease, diminish, lessen, fall — decrease in size, extent, or range; «The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester»; «The cabin pressure fell dramatically»; «her weight fell to under a hundred pounds»; «his voice fell to a whisper»
	2.	increase — make bigger or more; «The boss finally increased her salary»; «The university increased the number of students it admitted» alter, change, modify — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; «The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city»; «The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue» stretch, extend — increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; «stretch the soup by adding some more cream»; «extend the casserole with a little rice» augment — enlarge or increase; «The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East» build up — enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; «build up your savings» enlarge — make larger; «She enlarged the flower beds» up — raise; «up the ante» raise — raise the level or amount of something; «raise my salary»; «raise the price of bread» blow up, enlarge, magnify — make large; «blow up an image» manifold, multiply — combine or increase by multiplication; «He managed to multiply his profits» ramp up, work up, build up, build — bolster or strengthen; «We worked up courage»; «build up confidence»; «ramp up security in the airports» inflate, amplify, expand, blow up — exaggerate or make bigger; «The charges were inflated» escalate, intensify, step up — increase in extent or intensity; «The Allies escalated the bombing» boost — give a boost to; be beneficial to; «The tax cut will boost the economy» lengthen — make longer; «Lengthen this skirt, please» regenerate — amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit maximize, maximise — make as big or large as possible; «Maximize your profits!» heighten — make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; «heightened interest» heighten, rise — become more extreme; «The tension heightened» rev, rev up — increase the number of rotations per minute; «rev up an engine» rev up, step up — speed up; «let’s rev up production» supercharge, advance, boost — increase or raise; «boost the voltage in an electrical circuit» extend, broaden, widen — extend in scope or range or area; «The law was extended to all citizens»; «widen the range of applications»; «broaden your horizon»; «Extend your backyard» kite — increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; «He kited many checks» minify, decrease, lessen — make smaller; «He decreased his staff»

increase

verb

1. raise, extend, boost, expand, develop, advance, add to, strengthen, enhance, step up (informal), widen, prolong, intensify, heighten, elevate, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, aggrandize The company has increased the price of its cars.
raise reduce, diminish, decrease, shrink, shorten, lessen, curtail, condense, deflate, abbreviate, abridge

2. grow, develop, spread, mount, expand, build up, swell, wax, enlarge, escalate, multiply, fill out, get bigger, proliferate, snowball, dilate The population continues to increase.
grow decline, shrink, diminish, decrease, dwindle, lessen, abate

noun

1. growth, rise, boost, development, gain, addition, expansion, extension, heightening, proliferation, enlargement, escalation, upsurge, upturn, increment, intensification, augmentation, aggrandizement a sharp increase in productivity

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increase

verb

1. To make or become greater or larger:

aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build, build up, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, grow, magnify, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, run up, snowball, soar, swell, upsurge, wax.

2. To produce sexually or asexually others of one’s kind:

noun

1. The act of increasing or rising:

aggrandizement, amplification, augment, augmentation, boost, buildup, enlargement, escalation, growth, hike, jump, multiplication, proliferation, raise, rise, swell, upsurge, upswing, upturn.

2. The amount by which something is increased:

3. Obsolete. The process by which an organism produces others of its kind:

Translations

zvýšitnarůstatpřírůstekstoupatvzestup

forøgeforøgelseøgeøgningstige

kasvama

lisääntyälisätälisäyssuurentaasuurentua

बढनाबढाईबढाना

narastirast

auka, aukastvöxtur, aukning

増加増加する増大増大する増える

증가증가시키다증가하다

augere

dažnėjantisdidėjantisvis labiau

pieaugšanapieaugtpieaugums

povečanjepovečatipovečati serast

ökaökning

เพิ่มขึ้นการเพิ่มขึ้น

بڑھانابڑھاْیبڑھنا

sự tăng lêntăng

increase

[ɪnˈkriːs]

A. VI [number, size, speed, pain] → aumentar; [prices, temperature, pressure] → subir, aumentar; [wages, salaries, productivity, popularity] → aumentar
to increase in number → aumentar
to increase in weight/volume/size/value → aumentar de peso/volumen/tamaño/valor
to increase by 100 → aumentar en 100
to increase from 8% to 10% → aumentar de 8 a 10 por ciento

B. [ɪnˈkriːs] VT [+ number, size, speed, pain] → aumentar; [+ prices, temperature, pressure] → subir, aumentar; [+ wages, salaries, taxes, interest rates, productivity] → aumentar
to increase one’s efforts → redoblar sus esfuerzos
there has been an increased interest in his work → ha aumentado el interés por su trabajo
profits were the result of increased efficiency → los beneficios eran el resultado de una mayor eficiencia

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

increase

vi → zunehmen; (taxes) → erhöht werden; (pain also) → stärker werden; (amount, number, noise, population also) → anwachsen; (possessions, trade, riches also) → sich vermehren, (an)wachsen; (pride also, strength) → wachsen; (price, sales, demand) → steigen; (supply, joy, rage) → sich vergrößern, größer werden; (business, institution, town) → sich vergrößern, wachsen; (rain, wind) → stärker werden; to increase in volume/weight → umfangreicher/schwerer werden, an Umfang/Gewicht zunehmen; to increase in breadth/size/number → sich verbreitern/vergrößern/vermehren, breiter/größer/mehr werden; to increase in height → höher werden; industrial output increased by 2% last year → die Industrieproduktion wuchs im letzten Jahr um 2%

vt → vergrößern; rage, sorrow, joy, possessions, riches also → vermehren; darkness, noise, love, resentment also, effort → verstärken; trade, sales → erweitern; numbers, taxes, price, speed, demand, tension → erhöhen; chances → verbessern; he increased his efforts → er strengte sich mehr an, er machte größere Anstrengungen; then to increase our difficulties → was die Dinge noch schwieriger machte, was unsere Schwierigkeiten noch vergrößerte; increased demand → erhöhte or verstärkte Nachfrage; increased efficiency → Leistungssteigerung f; his hours were increased to 25 per week → seine Stundenzahl wurde auf 25 Wochenstunden erhöht; we increased output to … → wir erhöhten den Ausstoß auf …; they increased her salary by £2,000 to £20,000 a year → sie erhöhten ihr Jahresgehalt um £ 2.000 auf £ 20.000

n → Zunahme f, → Erhöhung f, → Steigerung f; (in size) → Vergrößerung f, → Erweiterung f; (in number) → Vermehrung f, → Zuwachs m, → Zunahme f; (in speed, spending) → Erhöhung f (→ in +gen), → Steigerung f (→ in +gen); (of business) → Erweiterung f, → Vergrößerung f; (in sales) → Zuwachs m; (in expenses) → Vermehrung f (→ in +gen), → Steigerung f (→ in +gen); (of effort etc) → Vermehrung f, → Steigerung f, → Verstärkung f; (of demand) → Verstärkung f, → Steigen nt; (of work) → Mehr nt (→ of an +dat), → Zunahme f; (of violence) → Zunahme f, → Anwachsen nt; (of salary) → Gehaltserhöhung f → or -aufbesserung f; (of noise) → Zunahme f, → Verstärkung f; an increase in the population of 10% per year → eine jährliche Bevölkerungszunahme or ein jährlicher Bevölkerungszuwachs von 10%; to get an increase of £5 per week → £ 5 pro Woche mehr bekommen, eine Lohnerhöhung von £ 5 pro Woche bekommen; to be on the increase → ständig zunehmen; increase in value → Wertzuwachs m, → Wertsteigerung f; rent increase → Mieterhöhung f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

increase

[vb ɪnˈkriːs; n ˈɪnkriːs]

increase

(inˈkriːs) verb

to (cause to) grow in size, number etc. The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.

(ˈinkriːs) noun

(the amount, number etc added by) growth. There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.

inˈcreasingly adverb

more and more. It became increasingly difficult to find helpers.

on the increase

becoming more frequent or becoming greater. Acts of violence are on the increase.

increase

→ زِيَادَةٌ, يَزِيدُ zvýšení, zvýšit forøge, forøgelse erhöhen, Erhöhung αυξάνω, αύξηση aumentar, aumento lisääntyä, lisäys augmentation, augmenter narasti, rast aumentare, aumento 増す, 増加 증가, 증가하다 verhoging, vermeerderen øke, økning wzrosnąć, wzrost aumentar, aumento увеличение, увеличивать öka, ökning เพิ่มขึ้น, การเพิ่มขึ้น artış, artmak sự tăng lên, tăng 增加, 增长

in·crease

v. aumentar, agrandar.

increase

n aumento; vt aumentar, incrementar (form); to increase the dose.. aumentar la dosis; vi aumentar

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