increase
/ɪnˈkris/
Reviewed on
Also a noun
Meaning
To become greater in size, amount, degree, or intensity.
Demand for electric vehicles will increase steadily over the next five years.
To make something greater in size, amount, degree, or intensity.
The company decided to increase production after signing several new international contracts.
How it's used
This means “make greater”
- increase production
“increase it.”
They plan to increase wages next month.
Collocations
- increase dramatically
- increase significantly
- increase steadily
- increase sales
- increase efficiency
- increase the risk
Meaning
A rise in the amount, size, or degree of something.
Employees were pleased to receive a modest increase in their annual salary.
Collocations
- sharp increase
- significant increase
- slight increase
- wage increase
- price increase
Idioms
on the increase
becoming more frequent or widespread
Online fraud has unfortunately been on the increase in recent months.