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/ɪnˈkriːs/ · in·crease
noun
- An amount by which a quantity is increased. The salary increase was enough to cover the rising cost of living.
- The act or process of becoming larger. There has been a steady increase in renewable energy use over the past decade.
- Offspring or progeny. The increase of the rabbit colony surprised the farmer.
verb
- To become larger or greater. His excitement increased as the concert approached.
- To make a quantity larger. The company plans to increase production to meet demand.
- To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific. The garden increased after the new seedlings were planted.
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Did you know? The word 'increase' appears in the title of a 1967 Beatles song, 'Increase the Volume', which was never officially released but became a cult favorite among collectors.