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Definition of Increase
1. Verb. Become bigger or greater in amount. "Their earnings increase this year"; "The amount of work increased"
Generic synonyms: Change Magnitude
Antonyms: Decrease
2. Noun. A quantity that is added. "They recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
3. Verb. Make bigger or more. "They increase their earnings this year"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
Specialized synonyms: Extend, Stretch, Augment, Build Up, Enlarge, Up, Raise, Blow Up, Enlarge, Magnify, Manifold, Multiply, Build, Build Up, Ramp Up, Work Up, Amplify, Blow Up, Expand, Inflate, Escalate, Intensify, Step Up, Boost, Lengthen, Regenerate, Maximise, Maximize, Heighten, Heighten, Rise, Rev, Rev Up, Rev Up, Step Up, Advance, Boost, Supercharge, Broaden, Extend, Widen, Kite
Antonyms: Decrease
4. Noun. A change resulting in an increase. "The increase is scheduled for next month"
Specialized synonyms: Augmentation, Concentration, Explosion, Jump, Leap, Run-up, Runup, Waxing
Antonyms: Decrease
5. Noun. A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important. "The growth of population"
Generic synonyms: Physical Process, Process
Specialized synonyms: Accession, Accretion, Accumulation, Accretion, Accretion, Accretion, Multiplication, Population Growth, Proliferation, Pullulation, Relaxation, Broadening, Widening
Derivative terms: Grow, Incremental
Antonyms: Decrease, Decrement
6. Noun. The amount by which something increases. "They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
Generic synonyms: Amount
Specialized synonyms: Amplification, Gain, Fare Increase, Price Increase, Hike, Raise, Rise, Salary Increase, Wage Hike, Wage Increase, Boost, Cost Increase, Hike, Rise, Supplement, Supplementation, Tax Boost, Tax Hike, Tax-increase, Up-tick
Antonyms: Decrease
Derivative terms: Incremental
7. Noun. The act of increasing something. "He gave me an increase in salary"
Generic synonyms: Change Of Magnitude
Specialized synonyms: Addition, Advance, Rise, Appreciation, Surge, Upsurge, Augmentation, Amplification, Enlargement, Expansion, Escalation, Maximation, Maximisation, Maximization, Exaggeration, Expanding Upon, Expansion, Accrual, Accruement, Accumulation, Inclusion, Aggrandisement, Aggrandizement, Elevation, Strengthening, Intensification, Intensification, Split, Split Up, Stock Split
Antonyms: Decrease
Derivative terms: Step Up
Definition of Increase
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. n. Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
Definition of Increase
1. Verb. (intransitive of a quantity) to become larger. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To make (a quantity) larger. ¹
3. Noun. An amount by which a quantity is increased. ¹
4. Noun. For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Increase
1. to make or become greater [v -CREASED, -CREASING, -CREASES]
Medical Definition of Increase
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1. 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. "The waters increased and bare up the ark." (Gen. Vii. 17) "He must increase, but I must decrease." (John III. 30) "The heavens forbid But that our loves and comforts should increase, Even as our days do grow!" (Shak)
2. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific. "Fishes are more numerous of increasing than beasts or birds, as appears by their numerous spawn." (Sir M. Hale)
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