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Definitions for Increase
[1] to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
[2] to become greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality: Sales of automobiles increased last year.
[3] to multiply by propagation.
[4] to wax, as the moon.
[5] growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.: the increase of crime.
[6] the act or process of increasing.
[7] that by which something is increased.
[8] the result of increasing.
[9] produce of the earth.
[10] product; profit; interest.
[11] Obsolete . multiplication by propagation; production of offspring. offspring; progeny.
[12] to make or become greater in size, degree, frequency, etc; grow or expand
[13] the act of increasing; augmentation
[14] the amount by which something increases
[15] on the increase increasing, esp becoming more frequent
Words related to Increase
development, raise, merger, hike, rise, upsurge, expansion, surge, upturn, inflation, gain, increment, boost, escalation, widen, strengthen, broaden, reinforce, triple, further
Words nearby Increase
incorruptible, incorruption, incoterms, incr., incrassate, increase, increaser, increasing, increate, incredible, incredulity
Origin of Increase
1275–1325; Middle English incresen, encresen < Anglo-French encres-, Middle French encreiss-, stem of encreistre < Latin incrēscere, equivalent to in- in-2 + crēscere to grow; see crescent
Other words from Increase
in·creas·a·ble , adjective
in·creas·ed·ly [in-kree -sid-lee] /ɪnˈkri sɪd li/ , adverb
non·in·creas·a·ble , adjective
non·in·crease , noun
pre·in·crease , noun
pre·in·crease , verb (used with object), pre·in·creased, pre·in·creas·ing.
pro·in·crease , adjective
qua·si-in·creased , adjective
re·in·crease , verb, re·in·creased, re·in·creas·ing, noun
su·per·in·crease , verb (used with object), su·per·in·creased, su·per·in·creas·ing.
su·per·in·crease , noun
un·in·creas·a·ble , adjective
un·in·creased , adjective
Word origin for Increase
C14: from Old French encreistre, from Latin incrēscere, from in- ² + crēscere to grow
Synonyms for Increase
boost, development, escalation, expansion, gain, hike, increment, inflation, merger, raise, rise, surge, upsurge, upturn, access, accession, accretion, accrual, accumulation, aggrandizement, augmentation, breakthrough, burgeoning, cumulation, elaboration, enlargement, exaggeration, extension, incorporation, intensification, maximization, multiplication, optimization, spread, step-up, swell, swelling, upgrade, waxing