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verb#524 by frequency

increase

/ɪnˈkɹiːs/

To become larger or greater, to greaten; To make larger

he/she/it: increases
past participle: increased

Meanings

1
(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten
- This town is increasing in population.
  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Security was increased in the city.
  Tatoeba · Source_VOA · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To make (a quantity, etc.) larger
3
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolificrare
4
To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to waxrare

nounnot in the study set

increase

/ˈɪnkɹiːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased; For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

plural: increases

Meanings

1
An amount by which a quantity is increased
- Crime is on the increase.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- When you run, your heart rate increases.
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger
3
Offspring, progenyrare
4
The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting)rare

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increase — English verb · Kenne