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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
In
kris
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In
kris
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| inflections: |
increases, increasing, increased |
| definition 1: |
When you increase something, you make it bigger or you add more to it.
Justin couldn't run very fast last year, but he increased his speed this year. Now he can win every race at school.- synonyms:
- add to, boost, expand, multiply
- antonyms:
- decrease, lessen, lower, reduce
- similar words:
- accelerate, advance, hike, raise, swell, up
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| definition 2: |
When something increases, it becomes larger in amount, number, or size.
The number of words that the baby knows increases every day.The population of our town increased a lot over the last thirty years.- synonyms:
- build, expand, multiply, rise
- antonyms:
- decrease, lessen, shrink
- similar words:
- accelerate, skyrocket, swell, wax
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| related words: |
add, better, build, compound, extend, jump, lengthen, rise, speed |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
In
kris
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| definition: |
An increase is an addition in size or amount.
There has been an increase in the number of deer in our area recently.- synonyms:
- addition, growth, rise
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| related words: |
addition |
| derivation: |
increasingly (adv.) |
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