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increase

[in-krees, in-krees] / ɪnˈkris, ˈɪn kris /




Usage

What are other ways to say increase? To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions. Augment, a more formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work).

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Research has consistently shown that cold exposure increases energy use in both mice and humans.

From Science Daily

Meanwhile, state media have sharply increased broadcasts showcasing missile capabilities - a familiar tactic during periods of heightened tension.

From BBC

High blood pressure is rising, and experts say it will dramatically increase heart disease among women in the coming decades.

From Science Daily

When that happens, smaller moons can be pushed into more stretched out orbits, increasing the chances that they collide with neighboring moons.

From Science Daily

Kick It Out said reports of online abuse were at record levels, increasing by a third compared with the same point last season.

From BBC