increase
inc
ˈɪnk
ink
rease
ri:s
ris
British pronunciation
/ɪnˈkriːs/

Definition & Meaning of "increase"in English

to increase
01

to become larger in amount or size

Intransitive
to increase definition and meaning
example
Examples
The temperature is expected to increase throughout the day.
Company profits have been steadily increasing over the past few quarters.
02

to make something larger or greater in amount, degree, size, etc.

Transitive: to increase sth
to increase definition and meaning
example
Examples
The company decided to increase its production capacity to meet growing demand.
She plans to increase her savings by depositing a larger amount each month.
Increase
01

a rise in something's amount, degree, size, etc.

increase definition and meaning
example
Examples
The company reported an increase in sales this quarter.
There has been a significant increase in the cost of living.
02

a quantity that is added

03

a change resulting in an increase

04

the act of increasing something

05

the amount by which something increases

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