Increase (IPA: /ˈɪnˌkɹis/, /ˌɪnˈkɹis/)
| Increase (v. i.) |
To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to decrease. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases. |
| Increase (v. t.) |
To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
Progeny; issue; offspring. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
Generation. |
| Increase (v. i.) |
The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon. |
| Increase |
Enlargement or increase of an entity; increase in size, number, value, or strength; an amount by which a quantity is increased |
| Increase |
Male given name |
| Increase |
Swarthmore, Pa. ,Swarthmore apiaries ,1905 | Library of Congress |
| Increase Synonyms |
Addition, Gain |
| Increase Synonyms |
Increment, Growth |
| Increase Synonyms |
Increment |
| Increase Synonyms |
Step-up |
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