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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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The company has also increased its focus on artificial-intelligence technology to develop fully autonomous vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

As well as mental burnout, there are concerns about the increased physical demands.

From BBC

It sparked fears of consumers experiencing major price increases, although the produce made by the 13 companies represents only a small share of total Italian pasta imported into the US.

From BBC

“Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as contaminants within the runoff enters the ocean,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Senedd election in May will be very different to any previous contest, with the number of politicians elected to Cardiff Bay increasing from 60 to 96.

From BBC