increase
/ɪnˈkris/
noun
- A rise in the amount, size, or degree of something.
- There has been a significant increase in sales this quarter.
- They reported a 10 percent increase in profits.
- The increase in temperature caused the ice to melt.
verb
- To become larger in amount, size, or degree.
- The population of the city continues to increase every year.
- Temperatures are expected to increase during the summer.
- Her confidence increased after she practiced more.
- To make something larger in amount, size, or degree.
- The company decided to increase the salaries of all employees.
- We need to increase our efforts to finish the project on time.
- Adding more sugar will increase the sweetness of the cake.