increase

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkriːs/
US: /ˈɪn.kriːs/

  1. To become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.

    1. The price will increase soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company expects sales to increase significantly next quarter due to new marketing strategies. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.

    1. We need to increase our sales. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to increase taxes on imported goods to boost domestic production. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rise grow expand augment
increase noun

  1. A rise in size, amount, number, or degree.

    1. There is an increase in crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recent increase in unemployment has raised concerns among economists and policymakers. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount by which something gets bigger or the act of making it bigger.

    1. I got a pay increase last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced a significant increase in its profits due to successful cost-cutting measures. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "increase" in English means: To become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc., To make something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "increase" is /ɪnˈkriːs/ in British English and /ˈɪn.kriːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "increase": rise, grow, expand, augment.

Example usage of "increase": "The price will increase soon.". More examples on the page.