increase
IPA: ɪnkrˈis
noun
- An amount by which a quantity is increased.
- For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger
- Offspring, progeny
- (knitting) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).
- (historical, used by Puritans) A male given name.
verb
- (intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
- (transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
- To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
- (astronomy, intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.
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Examples of "increase" in Sentences
- The company decided to increase their advertising budget in order to reach a larger audience
- Regular exercise can help increase your overall stamina and energy levels
- Studies show that eating a balanced diet can significantly increase your lifespan
- By implementing new technology, we were able to increase our productivity by 20
- The recent campaign led to an increase in sales for the popular product
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