1 in·crease
Pronounced:
/ɪnˈkri:s/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
in·creas·es; in·creased; in·creas·ingMeaning:
1 [no obj] : to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc. ▪ Sales increased [=rose] this year. ▪ The store is increasing [=raising] its prices. ▪ Skill increases with practice. ▪ The population is increasing [=growing] dramatically. ▪ The house increased in value.
2 [+ obj] : to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc. ▪ They will soon increase [=raise] the price from $50 to $60. ▪ She increased her wealth substantially. ▪ The pilot increased speed. —opposite decrease
2 [+ obj] : to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc. ▪ They will soon increase [=raise] the price from $50 to $60. ▪ She increased her wealth substantially. ▪ The pilot increased speed. —opposite decrease
—increased adjective ▪ These symptoms are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
—increasing adjective ▪ There has been increasing criticism of his policies.