| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. [2 definitions] |
| add |
to increase (followed by to). [1/5 definitions] |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| baby boom |
the great increase in the population of the United States that took place between 1946 and 1960. |
| boom1 |
to grow or increase quickly. [1/4 definitions] |
| boost |
to make greater or higher; increase. [1/5 definitions] |
| climate change |
a major change in Earth's climate that is of current concern and which is associated with an increase in carbon dioxide and certain other gases in Earth's atmosphere. These gases contribute to the increasing temperature of the planet. [1/2 definitions] |
| crescendo |
an increase in loudness or force in a piece of music. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. [1/2 definitions] |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity or amount. [2 definitions] |
| gain |
to take on as an increase. [2/7 definitions] |
| global warming |
an increase in the world's temperatures, which many scientists believe is caused in part by the greenhouse effect. |
| grow |
to become larger by natural development; increase. [1/5 definitions] |
| increase |
When you increase something, you make it bigger or you add more to it. [2/3 definitions] |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. [1/2 definitions] |
| jack |
to raise or increase (usually followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| jump |
to increase suddenly in amount. [1/11 definitions] |
| mount1 |
to become greater; increase. [1/7 definitions] |
| multiply1 |
to increase the number, degree, or amount of. [1/5 definitions] |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| raise |
to increase (the value or price of something). [2/8 definitions] |