Uk English Meaning of increase

increase

Other Uk English words related to increase

Definitions and Meaning of increase in English

Wordnet

increase (n)

a quantity that is added

a change resulting in an increase

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

the amount by which something increases

the act of increasing something

Wordnet

increase (v)

become bigger or greater in amount

make bigger or more

Webster

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.

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.

Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.

That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.

Progeny; issue; offspring.

Generation.

The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word increase

increase

a quantity that is added, a change resulting in an increase, a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important, the amount by which some

accelerate,augment,boost,enhance,expand,extend,multiply,raise,aggrandise,amplify

Decrease,diminish,less,Lower,reduce,abate,abbreviate,Abridge,cut back,downsize

increasable => increasable, incrassative => thickening, incrassation => thickening, incrassating => thickening, incrassated => thickened,