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in·crease (in krēs′, in′krēs′; for n. in′krēs′, in krēs′)
intransitive verb increased -·creased′, increasing -·creas′·ing
- to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; grow
- to become greater in numbers by producing offspring; multiply; propagate
Etymology: ME encresen < OFr encreistre < L increscere < in-, in, on + crescere, to grow: see crescent
transitive verb
noun
- an increasing or becoming increased; specif.,
- growth, enlargement, etc.
- Archaic multiplication, as of offspring
- the result or amount of an increasing a population increase of 10%
Etymology: ME encrese
Related Forms:
- increasable in·creas′·able adjective
- increaser in·creas′er noun
on the increase
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increase
n.
Growth
development, spread, enlargement, expansion, escalation, elaboration, optimization, burgeoning, swelling, addition, accession, incorporation, merger, inflation, appreciation, heightening, extension, dilation, multiplication, augmentation, rise, broadening, advance, gain, intensification, deepening, swell, amplification, progression, buildup, uptick, improvement, boost*, hike*, jump*, boom*; see also progress 1.An addition
on the increase
increase
v.
To add to
extend, enlarge, augment, expand, dilate, broaden, widen, thicken, deepen, heighten, build, lengthen, magnify, add on, multiply, escalate, let out, open out, further, mark up, sharpen, build up, raise, enhance, amplify, reinforce, supplement, annex, distend, swell, double, triple, stretch, intensify, exaggerate, blow up, aggravate, protract, prolong, aggrandize, redouble, boost*, raise the ante*, step up*, rev up*, jack up*; see also develop 1, improve 1, strengthen.To grow
increase, the general word in this list, means to make or become greater in size, amount, degree, etc. to increase one's weight, one's power, debts, etc.; enlarge specifically implies a making or becoming greater in size, volume, extent, etc. to enlarge a house, a business, etc.; augment, a more formal word, generally implies increase by addition, often of something that is already of a considerable size, amount, etc. to augment one's income; multiply suggests increase in number, specif. by procreation rabbits multiply rapidly
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Object
- number: A Bristol hospital is taking part in a pilot scheme to increase the number of organ donors in the UK.
Adjective modifier
- significant: This could result in a significant increase in your disposable income each month.
Noun used with modifier
- cent: It has proposed a 21 per cent increase in the interim dividend per share.
Preposition: in
- number: Recent figures from the Land Registry show a massive increase in the number of houses sold for more than £ 1m.
Preposition: of
- %: SCC Council Tax How do the County Council justify an increase of 16 % in Council Tax?
Preposition: by
- %: Building of social housing is set to increase by 50 % over the next three years to 2008.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
The increase of riches and commerce in any one nation, instead of hurting, commonly promotes the riches and commerce of all its neighbours. 422
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