increases

nounaddition, growth
verbadd or grow

Antonyms for increases

Word Origin & History

early 14c., "become greater in size or number; to cause to grow, enlarge," from Anglo-French encress-, Old French encreiss-, present participle stem of encreistre, from Latin increscere "to increase, to grow upon, grow over, swell, grow into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + crescere "to grow" (see crescent). Latin spelling restored 15c. Related: Increased; increasing.

Example Sentences forincreases

It increases in strength and warmth, blowing with a mighty roar.

A difference which increases, rather than diminishes the monarch's authority.

For the brave every hour hath its chances; but, for us, every hour increases our peril.

After awhile there is a sense of weakness that grows on one, and this increases with the days.

They will have intelligence and curiosity that increases as they mature.

This increases the susceptibility to softening from storm water or ground water.

The stability of the last three increases with the number of their sides.

And it increases my regrets that I did not break his neck as I intended.

And, mon Dieu, what you say but increases the urgency of getting her out of Paris.

It increases slightly as the temperature of the grids rises.