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  Increase \In*crease"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Increased; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Increasing.] [OE. incresen, encresen, enrescen, OF.
     encreistre, fr. L. increscere; pref. in- in + crescere to
     grow. See Crescent, and cf. Decrease.]
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     1. To become greater or more in size, quantity, number,
        degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation,
        wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to
        decrease.
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              The waters increased and bare up the ark. --Gen.
                                                    vii. 17.
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              He must increase, but I must decrease. --John iii.
                                                    30.
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              The heavens forbid
              But that our loves and comforts should increase,
              Even as our days do grow!             --Shak.
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     2. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile,
        fruitful, or prolific.
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              Fishes are more numerous or increasing than beasts
              or birds, as appears by their numerous spawn. --Sir
                                                    M. Hale.
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     3. (Astron.) To become more nearly full; to show more of the
        surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
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     Increasing function (Math.), a function whose value
        increases when that of the variable increases, and
        decreases when the latter is diminished; also called a
        monotonically increasing function.
  
     Syn: To enlarge; extend; multiply; expand; develop; heighten;
          amplify; raise; enhance; spread; aggravate; magnify;
          augment; advance.
  
     Usage: To Increase, Enlarge, Extend. Enlarge implies to
            make larger or broader in size. Extend marks the
            progress of enlargement so as to have wider
            boundaries. Increase denotes enlargement by growth and
            internal vitality, as in the case of plants. A kingdom
            is enlarged by the addition of new territories; the
            mind is enlarged by knowledge. A kingdom is extended
            when its boundaries are carried to a greater distance
            from the center. A man's riches, honors, knowledge,
            etc., are increased by accessions which are made from
            time to time.
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  Increase \In*crease"\, v. t.
     To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value,
     or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to
     enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions,
     influence.
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           I will increase the famine.              --Ezek. v. 16.
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           Make denials
           Increase your services.                  --Shak.
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  Increase \In"crease\ (?; 277), n. [OE. encres, encresse. See
     Increase, v. i.]
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     1. Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number,
        intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
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              As if increase of appetite had grown
              By what it fed on.                    --Shak.
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              For things of tender kind for pleasure made
              Shoot up with swift increase, and sudden are
              decay'd.                              --Dryden.
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     2. That which is added to the original stock by augmentation
        or growth; produce; profit; interest.
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              Take thou no usury of him, or increase. --Lev. xxv.
                                                    36.
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              Let them not live to taste this land's increase.
                                                    --Shak.
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     3. Progeny; issue; offspring.
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              All the increase of thy house shall die in the
              flower of their age.                  --1 Sam. ii.
                                                    33.
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     4. Generation. [Obs.] ``Organs of increase.'' --Shak.
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     5. (Astron.) The period of increasing light, or luminous
        phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.
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              Seeds, hair, nails, hedges, and herbs will grow
              soonest if set or cut in the increase of the moon.
                                                    --Bacon.
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     Increase twist, the twixt of a rifle groove in which the
        angle of twist increases from the breech to the muzzle.
  
     Syn: Enlargement; extension; growth; development; increment;
          addition; accession; production.
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  Increase \In*crease"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Increased; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Increasing.] [OE. incresen, encresen, enrescen, OF.
     encreistre, fr. L. increscere; pref. in- in + crescere to
     grow. See Crescent, and cf. Decrease.]
     1. To become greater or more in size, quantity, number,
        degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation,
        wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to
        decrease.
  
              The waters increased and bare up the ark. --Gen.
                                                    vii. 17.
  
              He must increase, but I must decrease. --John iii.
                                                    30.
  
              The heavens forbid But that our loves and comforts
              should increase, Even as our days do grow! --Shak.
  
     2. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile,
        fruitful, or prolific.
  
              Fishes are more numerous of increasing than beasts
              or birds, as appears by their numerous spawn. --Sir
                                                    M. Hale.
  
     3. (Astron.) To become more nearly full; to show more of the
        surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
  
     Increasing function (Math.), a function whose value
        increases when that of the variable increases, and
        decreases when the latter is diminished.
  
     Syn: To enlarge; extend; multiply; expand; develop; heighten;
          amplify; raise; enhance; spread; aggravate; magnify;
          augment; advance.
  
     Usage: To Increase, Enlarge, Extend. Enlarge implies to
            make larger or broader in size. Extend marks the
            progress of enlargement so as to have wider
            boundaries. Increase denotes enlargement by growth and
            internal vitality, as in the case of plants. A kingdom
            is enlarged by the addition of new territories; the
            mind is enlarged by knowledge. A kingdom is extended
            when its boundaries are carried to a greater distance
            from the center. A man's riches, honors, knowledge,
            etc., are increased by accessions which are made from
            time to time.

  Increase \In*crease"\, v. t.
     To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value,
     or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to
     enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions,
     influence.
  
           I will increase the famine.              --Ezek. v. 16.
  
           Make denials Increase your services.     --Shak.

  Increase \In"crease\ (?; 277), n. [OE. encres, encresse. See
     Increase, v. i.]
     1. Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number,
        intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
  
              As if increase of appetite had grown By what if fed
              on.                                   --Shak.
  
              For things of tender kind for pleasure made Shoot up
              with swift increase, and sudden are decay'd.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
     2. That which is added to the original stock by augmentation
        or growth; produce; profit; interest.
  
              Take thou no usury of him, or increase. --Lev. xxv.
                                                    36.
  
              Let them not live to taste this land's increase.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     3. Progeny; issue; offspring.
  
              All the increase of thy house shall die in the
              flower of their age.                  --1 Sam. ii.
                                                    33.
  
     4. Generation. [Obs.] ``Organs of increase.'' --Shak.
  
     5. (Astron.) The period of increasing light, or luminous
        phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.
  
              Seeds, hair, nails, hedges, and herbs will grow
              soonest if set or cut in the increase of the moon.
                                                    --Bacon.
  
     Increase twist, the twixt of a rifle groove in which the
        angle of twist increases from the breech to the muzzle.
  
     Syn: Enlargement; extension; growth; development; increment;
          addition; accession; production.

  increase
       n 1: a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property
            taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in
            weight over a period of weeks" [syn: addition, gain]
       2: a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is
          scheduled for next month" [ant: decrease]
       3: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or
          more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the
          growth of population" [syn: increment, growth] [ant: decrease,
           decrease]
       4: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an
          increase of 15 percent in the fare" [syn: increment]
          [ant: decrease]
       5: the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in
          salary" [syn: step-up] [ant: decrease]
       v 1: become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work
            increased" [ant: decrease]
       2: make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her
          salary"; "The university increased the number of students
          it admitted" [ant: decrease]

  increase
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 η αύξηση, η άνοδος
     2 ο απόγονος
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (ετ μτβ en) το να αυξάνω κάτι
     2 το να κάνω απόγονος

  increase
     n.
     An amount by which a quantity is increased.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or
  greater.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
     3 To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or
  prolific.
     4 (lb en astronomy intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show
  more of the surface; to wax.

  Increase
     n.
     (lb en historical used by Puritans) (given name en male).

  increase
     n.
     An amount by which a quantity is increased.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or
  greater.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
     3 To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or
  prolific.
     4 (lb en astronomy intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show
  more of the surface; to wax.

  Increase
     n.
     (lb en historical used by Puritans) (given name en male).

  increase
     n.
     An amount by which a quantity is increased.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or
  greater.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
     3 To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or
  prolific.
     4 (lb en astronomy intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show
  more of the surface; to wax.

  Increase
     n.
     (lb en historical used by Puritans) (given name en male).

  increase
     n.
     An amount by which a quantity is increased.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or
  greater.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
     3 To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or
  prolific.
     4 (lb en astronomy intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show
  more of the surface; to wax.

  Increase
     n.
     (lb en historical used by Puritans) (given name en male).

  increase
     Englanti n.
     kasvu, nousu, lisääntyä
     Englanti vb.
     1 kasvaa, nousta, lisääntyä
     2 lisätä, kasvattaa

  increase
     Engelska n.
     ökning
     Engelska vb.
     öka, växa, tillta; ''om en kvantitet'' bli större

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  styg

  Increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  الزيادة

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. нарастване, растеж
  act of becoming larger
  2. увеличение
  increased amount

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. нара́ствам, увеличавам се
  become larger
  2. увеличавам, усилвам
  make larger

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  přibývat

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  zvýšit

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  zvýšení

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  vzrůstat

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  úrok

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  růst

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  navýšení

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  přírůstek

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  bonus

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  zvyšovat

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  cynyddu 

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  cynnydd 

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  amlhau 

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Anhebung 
           Note: von
        "increase of 3% in salaries"  - Anhebung der Gehälter um 3%
     Synonym: rise
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Ansteigen , Anstieg ([+ gen])  [med.]  [phys.]
        "a sudden increase/rise in blood pressure"  - ein plötzlicher Anstieg des Blutdrucks
     Synonyms: rise, elevation
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Aufstockung , Vermehrung 

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Erhöhung , Steigerung ([+ gen]) , Anstieg 
           Note: bei etw., Zunahme , Zuwachs  [econ.]  [fin.]
           Note: an etw.
        "across-the-board increase"  - pauschale Erhöhung
        "increase in production"  - Steigerung der Produktion
        "increase in sales"  - Steigerung des Absatzes
     Synonym: rise
  
   see: steep incline, steep rise, steady rise, annual increase
  
           Note: in sth.

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Mehr 
           Note: an
     Synonyms: surplus, growth, majority
  
   see: with more time
  
           Note: in

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Mehren , Mehrung  [geh.]

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  Steigerung , Erhöhung 
           Note: bei etw.
           Note: Leistung, Quantität
        "increase in quality"  - Qualitätssteigerung, Verbesserung der Qualität
        "increase in productivity"  - Produktivitätssteigerung
     Synonyms: improvement, enhancement
  
   see: improvements, enhancements, increases, performance improvement, performance enhancement, quality improvement, quality enhancement, pension improvement, pension enhancement, pension increase, productivity Improvement, productivity enhancement
  
           Note: in sth.
           Note: of a performance or a quantity

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  anwachsen, wachsen, zunehmen 
     Synonyms: grow, accumulate
  
   see: growing, increasing, accumulate, grown, increased, accumulated
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  aufstocken  [Kapital]
   see: increasing, increased
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  sich erhöhen, sich mehren 
   see: increasing, increased, it increases, it increased
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  sich häufen , zahlreicher werden 
     Synonyms: accumulate, become more frequent
  
   see: increasing, accumulating, becoming more frequent, increased, accumulated
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  etw. heraufsetzen, hochsetzen 
        "increase a counter"  - einen Zähler heraufsetzen
     Synonym: raise sth.
  
   see: increasing, raising, increased, raised
  

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  vergrößern, vermehren, steigern, erweitern, erhöhen 
           Note: auf; um
        "increase by 20%"  - um 20% steigern, um 20% erhöhen
   see: increasing, increased
  
           Note: to; by

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  zunehmen, steigen, ansteigen, erhöht werden, wachsen, anwachsen, mehren 
           Note: auf; um
        "it has/had increased"  - es hat/hatte zugenommen, es ist/war gestiegen
        "increase by 2%"  - um 2% zunehmen, um 2% steigen, sich um 2% erhöhen
   see: increasing, increased, it increases, it increased
  
           Note: to; by

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  
  αύξηση, αυξάνω

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. kasvaminen, lisääntyminen
  act of becoming larger
  2. kasvu, lisä, lisäys
  increased amount

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. kasvaa, lisääntyä, suurentua
  become larger
  2. kasvattaa, lisätä, suurentaa
  make larger

  increase /inkriːs/
  1. accroître, agrander, amplifier, augmenter, étendre
  2. accroissement
  3. grossir, s'accoître
  4. redoubler

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  1. वृद्धि करना[होना]
        "He increased his speed to overtake the car."

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  jačati, pojačala, porast, porasta, porasti, povećane, povećanje, povećati, povećati (se), povećavati, povećavati se, povisivati, prirast, rasti, umnožiti

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  ingrandire

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. 増加, 増大
  act of becoming larger
  2. 増加, 増大, 増加量
  increased amount

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. 増える, 増加する, 増大する
  become larger
  2. 増やす, 増加する, 増大する
  make larger

  increase /inkriːs/
  1. accrescere
  2. accretio

  increase /inkriːs/
  1. opdrijven, ophogen, verheffen, verhogen
  2. oplopen, rijzen, stijgen
  3. aanwakkeren, sterker worden, toenemen
  4. uitbouwen, uitbreiden, vergroten
  5. uitbouwing, vergroting
  6. groeien, aangroeien
  7. vermeerderen
  8. aangroei, toename, vermeerdering

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  økning
  increased amount

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  øke
  become larger

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  I.    wzrastać, zwiększać się, zwiększać
  II.    wzrost, hossa

  increase /inkriːs/  
  1. aumento
  2. aumentar
  3. altear, elevar, elevar-se, subir

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  1. creștere
  2. spor
  3. a crește

  increase /inkriːs/
  1. aumentar
  2. ampliación

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  ökning 2.
  act of becoming larger
   3.
  increased amount

  increase //ɪnˈkɹiːs// //ˈɪnkɹiːs// 
  1. växa
  become larger
  2. öka
  make larger

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  
  ongeza

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ 
  
  zidi

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  1. büyüme, (çoğ.)alma, artma
  2. ürün, mahsul
  3. kâr
  4. hasllât
  5. döl. on the increase gittikçe artmakta.

  increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/
  1. artmak, (çoğ.)almak
  2. gelişmek, büyümek
  3. verimli olmak
  4. arttırmak, (çoğ.)altmak, büyütmek, ilerletmek. increasingly  gittikçe artarak.

  
/ˈɪnˌkɹis/, /ˌɪnˈkɹis/

  320 Moby Thesaurus words for "increase":
     accession, accessory, accompaniment, accretion, accrue, accumulate,
     add to, addenda, addendum, additament, addition, additive,
     additory, additum, adjunct, adjunction, adjuvant, advance,
     affixation, agent provocateur, agglutination, aggrandize,
     aggrandizement, aggravate, aggravation, ampliation, amplification,
     amplify, anabasis, annex, annexation, annoy, annoyance, appanage,
     appendage, appendant, apportion, appreciate, appurtenance,
     appurtenant, ascension, ascent, attachment, augment, augmentation,
     balloon, beef up, better, bloat, blossom, blow up, boom, boost,
     breakthrough, breed, brew, broaden, broadening, build, build up,
     bulk, bulk out, burgeon, calibrate, calibrated, clamber, climb,
     climbing, coda, complement, compound, concomitant, contentiousness,
     continuation, corollary, count, crescendo, decrease, deepen,
     deepening, deliberate aggravation, deployment, deteriorate,
     deterioration, develop, developing, development, differentiate,
     dilate, dispersion, distend, divide, elevation, elongate, embitter,
     embittering, embitterment, enhance, enhancement, enlarge,
     enlargement, escalade, escalating, escalation, exacerbate,
     exacerbation, exalt, exasperate, exasperation, expand, expanding,
     expansion, extend, extension, extrapolation, fanning out, fatten,
     fill out, fix, fixture, flare, flourish, fortify, fountain,
     further, gain, gain strength, gains, gather, germinate, get ahead,
     go up, gradational, grade, gradual, graduate, graduated, greaten,
     grow, grow up, growing, growth, gush, gyring up, heat up, heighten,
     heightening, hierarchic, hike, hike up, hiking, hot up, huff,
     hypertrophy, improve, increasing, increment, inflate, inflation,
     inmate, intensification, intensify, irritate, irritation, jack up,
     jet, joining, jump, jump up, junction, juxtaposition, leap,
     lengthen, levitation, magnification, magnify, make acute,
     make worse, manifold, mature, maximize, measure, mount, mounting,
     multiple, multiplication, multiplication table, multiplier,
     multiply, multiplying, mushroom, number, offshoot, on the increase,
     outgrow, overdevelop, overgrow, overtop, parcel, parlay, pendant,
     plus, prefixation, procreate, profits, progressive, proliferate,
     proliferating, proliferation, prolong, protract, provocation,
     provoke, puff, puff up, pullulate, pump, pump up, push, put up,
     pyramid, quantify, quantize, raise, raising, rarefy, rate, recruit,
     reduce, regular, reinforce, reinforcement, reproduce, rise, rising,
     rocketing up, run up, saltation, scalar, shade off, sharpen,
     sharpening, shoot up, shooting up, side effect, side issue,
     snowball, soaring, sour, souring, splay, spout, spread, spreading,
     spring, spring up, sprout, sprout up, spurt, strengthen, stretch,
     suffixation, sufflate, superaddition, superfetation, superjunction,
     superposition, supplement, supplementation, surge, swarm, swell,
     tables, tailpiece, takeoff, taking off, teem, thicken, thrive,
     tower, tumefy, undergirding, uniting, up, upclimb, upcoming,
     updraft, upgang, upgo, upgoing, upgrade, upgrowth, uphill, upleap,
     uplift, upping, uprisal, uprise, uprising, uprush, upshoot,
     upslope, upspear, upspring, upsprout, upsurge, upsurgence, upsweep,
     upswing, vault, vegetate, vise, wax, waxing, widen, widening,
     winnings, worsen, worsening, zooming
  
  

  n. 增加,增进,利益;
  v. 增加,加大;

     n. 增加,增进,利益
     vt. 增加,加大
     vi. 增加,繁殖