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increase

[in-krees, in-krees] / ɪnˈkris, ˈɪn kris /




Usage

What are other ways to say increase? To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions. Augment, a more formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work).

Example Sentences

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That’s a solid $10 billion improvement from late January and suggests companies have been able to improve margins and increase efficiencies despite soaring oil and energy prices and a retrenchment in consumer sentiment.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We believe RBA rate hikes and higher fuel prices increase the probability that a slowdown takes hold in coming months,” the U.S. bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The increase in natural pain-relief chemicals also points to potential applications for managing chronic pain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

That’s significantly lower than the proposed rate increase of 4.33% for 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

When I was reaching to increase a build, my hand brushed against his and I was taken aback by how dry and hot it was.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt