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increase

/ɪnˈkriːs/

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verb

-creases; -creased; -creasing

[no obj] :to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.

Sales increased [=rose] this year.

Skill increases with practice.

The population is increasing [=growing] dramatically.

The house increased in value.

[+ 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.

The store is increasing [=raising] its prices. - opposite decrease

noun

plural -creases

the act of becoming larger or of making something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc. [count]

a tax increase

population increases

increases in sales

an increase in life expectancy [noncount]

The employees expect some increase in wages.

The construction will probably cause some increase in traffic delays.

[count] :the amount by which something is made larger or greater

The report showed increases of between 20 and 30 percent.

an increase of three dollars - opposite decrease

on the increase

becoming more in size, amount, number, etc. :increasing

The number of college applications is on the increase. [=on the rise]