increase

CEFRA2

/ɪnˈkɹiːs/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To become larger in amount, number, or size.

  2. 02

    noun

    A rise in amount, number, or size.

Examples

  • The sudden increase of cars is causing a large number of traffic accidents every day.

  • This month's figures show an increase in violent crime.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪnkɹiːs/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

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

  3. (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

More examples

In context

  • When your business gets rolling we'll talk about an increase.

  • An increase of about 30% in hits on the website.

  • His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English encresen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman encreistre, from Latin increscere (“to increase”), from in (“in, on”) + crescō (“grow”). The noun is from Middle English encres, from the verb.