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BNC: 523 COCA: 660

increase

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ verb
increases; increased; increasing
1 increase
/ɪnˈkriːs/
verb
increases; increased; increasing
Learner's definition of INCREASE
1 
[no object] : to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.增长；增大
2 
[+ object] : to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.使增长；使增大
— opposite decrease

— increased

adjective

— increasing

adjective
2 increase /ˈɪnˌkriːs/ noun
plural increases
2 increase
/ˈɪnˌkriːs/
noun
plural increases
Learner's definition of INCREASE
1 
: the act of becoming larger or of making something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.增长；增大
[count]
[noncount]
2 
[count] : the amount by which something is made larger or greater增长量
— opposite decrease

on the increase

: becoming more in size, amount, number, etc. : increasing在增长；在增大
BNC: 523 COCA: 660

increase

1 of 2

verb

in·​crease in-ˈkrēs How to pronounce increase (audio) ˈin-ˌkrēs How to pronounce increase (audio)
increased; increasing

intransitive verb

1
: to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)
2
: to multiply by the production of young

transitive verb

1
: to make greater : augment
2
obsolete : enrich
increasable
in-ˈkrē-sə-bəl How to pronounce increase (audio)
ˈin-ˌkrē-
adjective
increaser noun

increase

2 of 2

noun

in·​crease ˈin-ˌkrēs How to pronounce increase (audio) in-ˈkrēs How to pronounce increase (audio)
1
: the act or process of increasing: such as
a
: addition or enlargement in size, extent, or quantity
b
obsolete : propagation
2
: something that is added to an original stock or amount by augmentation or growth (such as offspring, produce, profit)
Phrases
on the increase
: becoming greater (as in size, number, or amount) : increasing
crime is on the increase

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for increase

increase, enlarge, augment, multiply mean to make or become greater.

increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity

his waistline increased with age

; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition.

increased her landholdings

enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity.

enlarged the kitchen

augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed.

the inheritance augmented his fortune

multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process.

with each attempt the problems multiplied

Example Sentences

Verb The house increased in value. She increased her wealth substantially. Noun an increase in life expectancy The employees expect some increase in wages. The construction will probably cause some increase in traffic delays. The report showed increases of between 20 and 30 percent. an increase of three dollars See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But the court left other provisions in place, including ones that increase penalties for helping voters who don’t qualify and require people who assist voters to fill out more paperwork. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 During the last two fiscal years, Lamont has blocked efforts by progressives to create a corporation tax surcharge or make other income tax changes that would increase burdens on Connecticut’s wealthiest households. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 The Democratic governor's calls for conservation also drew criticism about new state policies governing electric vehicles and other measures that will only increase energy demand. Kathleen Ronayne, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 The county also will be hit by strong offshore winds that will greatly increase the risk of wildfires. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Liss-Riordan loaned her campaign $9.3 million leading up to the primary election, a number that could increase once all figures are tallied. Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Rates, before factoring in residential add-ons that increase the bills for many people, range from 1% to 3% in the other 56 villages and cities, with 37 below 2.25%, three exactly at 2.25%, and 17 above 2.25%. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The scientists estimated that would increase a person's protection against symptomatic infection over the next six months from 50% to 86.5%. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 That initiated a process that could increase membership from 1,200 to more than 6,000. Tim Brown, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022
Noun
This historic shift is likely to be cemented by last week’s 0.75 percentage-point interest increase by the European Central Bank. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Fed watchers and the financial markets increasingly expect another increase of that scale next week, since the Fed is rushing to get rates high enough to slow down the economy. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Three airlines drove this increase: Delta Air Lines hired 2,981 new workers that month, United Airlines added 1,322 and Southwest Airlines added 1,007. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The data, which will reveal how prices moved in August, arrives little more than a week before Federal Reserve officials meet to determine what investors expect to be another borrowing cost increase aimed at fighting inflation. Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Fire scientists, cultural practitioners and government officials have overwhelmingly called for a dramatic increase in the use of prescribed fire to restore balance to these areas. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast an 8.1% annual increase. Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Homeowners will see their fire fee increase by $10 to $321, boosting city coffers by $50 million. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Portland has seen a sharper increase in violent crime than many other major cities. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English encresen, from Anglo-French encreistre, from Latin increscere, from in- + crescere to grow — more at crescent

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of increase was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing increase
BNC: 523 COCA: 660
increase

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + INCREASE | INCREASE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, enormous, exponential, huge, large, major, marked, massive, significant, substantial, vast巨大的增長；可觀的增長；大幅增長；指數級增長；顯著的增加▸➤moderate, modest, slight, small適度的增加；略微的增加；小幅增長▸➤apparent明顯的增加▸➤rapid, sharp, steep, sudden迅速的／急劇的／陡然的／突然的增加▸➤gradual, incremental, progressive, steady逐步增多；穩步增長▸➤fivefold, tenfold, etc. * 5 倍、10 倍等的增長▸➤10%, etc. * 10% 等的增長➤double-digit (especially NAmE) 兩位數的增長◇Sales of beef have experienced double-digit increases.牛肉銷量經歷了兩位數的增長。➤concomitant (formal) , corresponding, proportional, resulting伴隨的／相應的／相稱的／隨之而來的增長◇Their reputation has improved, bringing a corresponding increase in revenues.他們的信譽有了改善，收益也相應增長。➤average, mean平均增長◇The average increase in value last year was 4.3%.去年價值平均增長達 4.3%。➤net, overall, total淨增長；總額的增加；增長總量▸➤across-the-board全面增加◇The pay rise represented an across-the-board increase of between 9% for the highest paid and 32% for the lowest paid worker.這次工資是全面上調，工資最高的工人上調 9%，工資最低的工人上調 32%。➤annual, monthly, etc.年度、月度等增長➤projected, proposed預計的／提議的增長◇Retirement planning often starts with projected cost-of-living increases.退休規劃常常從生活費用上漲的估算開始。➤pay, salary, wage薪金上調；工資的上漲➤budget, dividend, fare, price, rent, spending, tax, tuition (NAmE) 預算增加；紅利的增多；交通費的增加；價格上漲；租金上漲；花費增加；稅額的增加；學費上漲➤population, productivity, temperature人口增長；生產率提高；溫度升高VERB + INCREASE➤demonstrate, experience, see, show呈現出增長；有增長◇Many parts of the country have experienced an increase in unemployment.該國許多地區失業率都有所上升。◇This year saw an increase in the number of job applicants.今年求職者有所增加。◇Profits show a steady increase.利潤穩步增長。➤enjoy享有增長◇The country is enjoying the biggest increase in business confidence for years.該國目前的商業信心指數上升幅度是數年來最大的。➤achieve實現增長◇We achieved a small increase in profits of £3 257.我們盈利 3,257 英鎊，實現了小幅增長。➤bring, bring about, cause, lead to, produce, result in帶來增長；引起增長；導致增多◇Intensive farming has brought about an increase in outbreaks of food poisoning.集約農業導致食物中毒事件有所增加。◇The war resulted in a massive increase in government spending.戰爭使政府開支大大增加。➤observe觀察到增加◇You would expect to observe an increase in births during peacetime.你會看到和平時期出生率有所上升。➤predict預言增長◇Some companies are predicting price increases of 30% or more.有些公司預言價格會上升 30%，甚至更多。➤propose, suggest提議／建議增加◇He proposed a large tax increase.他提議大幅度增稅。➤indicate, reflect, represent表現／反映出／體現增長◇Improved profitability may indicate an increase in competitiveness.利潤率的提高或許說明競爭力有所加強。➤be accompanied by, involve, mean伴隨着增長；意味着增長◇The measures to improve the health service will involve an increase in government spending.旨在改善公共醫療服務的各項措施會使政府開支有所增加。➤announce, post, report宣佈／公佈／報告增長◇The company reported a 9.5% increase in third quarter losses.這家公司報告第三季度的虧損增加了 9.5%。INCREASE + VERB➤occur增長出現PREPOSITION➤on the increase正在增長◇Burglaries in the area are on the increase.該地區入室盜竊案件正在增加。➤increase in在⋯方面的增長◇There has been an increase in demand for two-bedroom houses.對兩居室房屋的需求有所增長。➤increase on, increase over與⋯相比有增長◇The figures show a sharp increase on last year's turnover.數據顯示營業額與去年相比有大幅增長。➤increase to增加到⋯◇a dividend increase to 11.4 pence股息漲到 11.4 便士PHRASES➤a rate of increase增長率
increase

verb

ADVERB | VERB + INCREASE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤considerably, dramatically, drastically, enormously, exponentially, greatly, markedly, significantly, substantially, tremendously, vastly大幅增長；急劇增長；增長巨大；呈指數級增長；顯著增加▸➤slightly略有增長▸➤gradually, progressively逐漸增長；遞增◇Progressively increase the intensity of the exercise over three weeks.在 3 個星期裏逐步增加練習強度。➤rapidly, sharply, steeply迅速增長；激增▸➤steadily穩步增長➤slowly緩慢增長▸➤twofold, threefold, etc.增加一倍／兩倍等◇Sales increased almost fourfold in this period.這一時期銷售額幾乎增長了三倍。VERB + INCREASE➤be expected to, be likely to預期增長；很可能增加◇Demand is expected to increase over the next decade.預計在今後的 10 年中需求將會增長。PREPOSITION➤by增長⋯◇The budget has increased by more than a third in the last year.去年預算增加了三分之一強。➤from以⋯為起點增長▸➤in在⋯方面增長◇to increase in amount / number / price / size在數額／數量／價格／規模上增長➤to增加到◇Last month the reward was increased from $20 000 to $40 000.上個月獎金從 2 萬美元增加到了 4 萬美元。➤with隨着⋯增長◇Disability increases with age.年齡越大，身體越不靈活。

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