English > increase: 7 senses > noun 3, process| Meaning | A process of becoming larger / larger or longer or more numerous or more important. |
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| Example | "the increase in unemployment" |
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| Synonyms | increment, growth |
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| Narrower | accession | A process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group) |
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| accretion, accumulation | An increase / increase by natural growth or addition |
| accretion | (geology) an increase / increase / increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment |
| accretion | (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles |
| accretion | (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases |
| multiplication | A multiplicative increase / increase / increase / increase |
| population growth | increase / increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state |
| proliferation | A rapid increase / increase in number (especially a rapid increase / increase in the number of deadly weapons) |
| pullulation | A rapid and abundant increase / increase |
| relaxation | (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers |
| widening, broadening | An increase / increase / increase in width |
| Broader | process, physical process | A sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states |
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| Opposite | decrease, decrement | A process of becoming smaller or shorter |
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| Spanish | aumento, crecida, crecimiento, incremento, multiplicación |
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| Catalan | acreixement, ascens, augment, creixement, creixença, engrandiment, incrementació, increment |
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| Verbs | increase | become bigger or greater in amount |
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| increase | make bigger or more |
English > increase: 7 senses > noun 4, attribute| Meaning | The amount by which something increases / increases. |
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| Example | "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" |
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| Synonym | increment |
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| Narrower | amplification, gain | The amount of increase / increase / increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input |
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| fare increase | increase / increase / increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance |
| price increase | increase / increase / increase in price |
| raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase | The amount a salary is increased |
| rise, boost, hike, cost increase | An increase / increase / increase / increase / increase in cost |
| supplement, supplementation | A quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency / deficiency) |
| tax-increase, tax boost, tax hike | The amount by which taxes are increased |
| up-tick | A small increase / increase / increase |
| Broader | amount | The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion |
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| Opposite | decrease, decrement | The amount by which something decreases |
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| Spanish | aumento, incremento |
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| Catalan | increment |
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| Verbs | increase | become bigger or greater in amount |
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| increase | make bigger or more |
English > increase: 7 senses > noun 5, act| Meaning | The act of increasing / increasing something. |
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| Example | "he gave me an increase in salary" |
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| Synonym | step-up |
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| Narrower | accumulation, accrual, accruement | The act of accumulating |
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| addition | The act of adding one thing to another |
| advance, rise | increase / increase / increase / increase / increase in price or value |
| aggrandizement, aggrandisement, elevation | The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something |
| amplification | (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current |
| appreciation | An increase / increase / increase / increase / increase in price or value |
| augmentation | The act of augmenting |
| escalation | An increase / increase / increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy |
| exaggeration | The act of making something more noticeable / noticeable / noticeable than usual / usual |
| expansion, enlargement | The act of increasing / increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope |
| expansion, expanding upon | adding information or detail |
| inclusion | The act of including |
| intensification | action / action that makes something stronger or more extreme / extreme |
| intensification | The act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) |
| maximization, maximisation, maximation | The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position |
| split, stock split, split up | An increase / increase / increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity |
| strengthening | The act of increasing the strength of something |
| surge, upsurge | A sudden or abrupt strong increase / increase / increase / increase |
| Broader | change of magnitude | The act of changing the amount or size of something |
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| Opposite | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | The act of decreasing or reducing something |
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| Spanish | acrecentamiento, aumento, crecimiento, incremento, multiplicación |
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| Catalan | acreixement, ascens, augment, creixement, creixença, engrandiment, incrementació, increment |
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| Verbs | increase | become bigger or greater in amount |
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| increase | make bigger or more |
English > increase: 7 senses > verb 1, change| Meaning | Become bigger or greater in amount. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s |
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| Model | Their earnings increase this year |
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| Example | "The amount of work increased" |
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| Entailed by | scale up | increase proportionally |
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| Narrower | accrue | Grow by addition |
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| accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, gather, amass | Collect or gather |
| add | make an addition (to) |
| add to | Have an increased effect |
| appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue | gain in value |
| broaden | Become broader |
| crescendo | Grow louder |
| explode, irrupt | increase / increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner |
| gain, gather | increase / increase or develop |
| grow | Become larger / larger, greater, or bigger |
| intensify, deepen | Become more intense |
| intensify, compound, heighten, deepen | make more intense, stronger, or more marked |
| pullulate | Become abundant |
| pyramid | increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base |
| shoot up | Rise dramatically |
| snowball | increase / increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate |
| spike | manifest a sharp increase |
| swell | increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity |
| wax, mount, climb, rise | go up or advance |
| wax, full | increase in phase |
| widen | Become broader or wider or more extensive |
| Broader | change magnitude | change in size or magnitude |
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| Opposite | decrease, diminish, lessen, fall | decrease in size, extent, or range |
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| Spanish | aumentar, crecer, elevar, incrementar, subir |
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| Catalan | augmentar, elevar, incrementar |
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| Nouns | increase | the act of increasing / increasing something |
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| increase | the amount by which something increases / increases |
| increase | a change resulting in an increase / increase |
| increase | a process of becoming larger / larger or longer or more numerous or more important |
| increase | a quantity that is added |
English > increase: 7 senses > verb 2, change| Meaning | make bigger or more. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
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| Model | They increase their earnings this year |
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| Examples | - "The boss finally increased her salary"
- "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
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| Narrower | augment | enlarge or increase / increase |
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| blow up, enlarge, magnify | make large |
| boost, advance, supercharge | increase or raise |
| boost | Give a boost to |
| build up | enlarge, develop, or increase / increase by degrees or in stages |
| build up, work up, build, ramp up | bolster or strengthen |
| enlarge | make larger |
| escalate, intensify, step up | increase in extent or intensity |
| extend, stretch | increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance |
| heighten, rise | Become more extreme / extreme |
| heighten | make more extreme / extreme |
| inflate, blow up, expand, amplify | exaggerate or make bigger |
| kite | increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently |
| lengthen | make longer |
| maximize, maximise | make as big or large as possible |
| multiply, manifold | combine or increase / increase by multiplication |
| raise | Raise the level or amount of something |
| regenerate | Amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit |
| rev up, rev | increase the number of rotations per minute |
| rev up, step up | speed up |
| up | Raise |
| widen, broaden, extend | Extend in scope or range or area |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
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| Opposite | decrease, lessen, minify | make smaller |
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| Spanish | acrecentar, aumentar, elevar, incrementar, subir |
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| Catalan | acréixer, augmentar, elevar, incrementar |
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| Nouns | increase | the act of increasing / increasing something |
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| increase | the amount by which something increases / increases |
| increase | a change resulting in an increase / increase |
| increase | a process of becoming larger / larger or longer or more numerous or more important |
| increase | a quantity that is added |
