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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·crease
(in·creased ; in·creas·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English encresen, from Anglo-French encreistre, from Latin increscere, from in- + crescere to grow — more at crescent DATE 14th century intransitive verb 1. to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) 2. to multiply by the production of young transitive verb 1. to make greater : augment 2. obsolete : enrich • in·creas·er noun Synonyms. increase , enlarge , augment , multiply mean to make or become greater. increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity his waistline increased with age used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition increased her landholdings enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity enlarged the kitchen augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed the inheritance augmented his fortune multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process with each attempt the problems multiplied
DATE 14th century 1. the act or process of increasing: as a. addition or enlargement in size, extent, or quantity b. obsolete : propagation 2. something that is added to an original stock or amount by augmentation or growth (as offspring, produce, profit) • • • - on the increase English Etymology increase increase (v.) early 14c., from Anglo-Fr. encress-, from O.Fr . encreiss-, prp.stem of encreistre, from L. increscere "to increase," from in- "in" + crescere "to grow" (see crescent). Latin spelling restored 15c.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ increase in·crease verb / in5kri:s / ~ (sth) (from A) (to B) | ~ (sth) (by sth) to become or to make sth greater in amount, number, value, etc. (使)增长,增多；增加: ▪ [V] The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. 人口已从 120 万增加到了 180 万。 The rate of inflation increased by 2%. 通货膨胀率增长了 2%。 The price of oil increased. 石油价格上涨了。 increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere 地球大气层中日益增多的二氧化碳含量 Oil increased in price. 石油价格上涨了。 Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). 身体机能随着年龄退化。 ▪ [VN] We need to increase productivity. 我们需要提高生产力。 They've increased the price by 50%. 他们已经把价格提高了 50%。 OPP decrease • in·creased adj. [only before noun] : increased demand 更加殷切的需求 noun/ 5iNkri:s / [C, U] ~ (in sth) a rise in the amount, number or value of sth 增长；增多；增加: an increase in spending 开支的增长 an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax 所得税每英镑增加 2 便士 an increase of nearly 20% 近 20% 的增长 a significant / substantial increase in sales 销售量的巨大/可观增长 price / tax / wage increases 价格/税额/工资的上涨 Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). 无家可归者越来越多。 OPP decrease Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English increase noun ADJ. big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, exponential, huge, large, major, marked, massive, significant, substantial, vast | moderate, modest, small | apparent | rapid, sharp | gradual, steady | fivefold, tenfold, etc. | 10%, etc. | net, overall | across-the-board The pay rise represented an across-the-board increase of between 9% for the highest paid and 32% for the lowest paid worker. | annual, monthly, etc. | dividend, fare, pay, price, rent, salary, tax, temperature, wage VERB + INCREASE experience, see, show Many parts of the country have experienced an increase in unemployment. This year saw an increase in the number of job applicants. Profits show a steady increase. | enjoy The country is enjoying the biggest increase in business confidence for years. | achieve We achieved a small increase in profits of £3,257. | bring (about), cause, lead to, result in Intensive farming has brought about an increase in outbreaks of food poisoning. The war resulted in a massive increase in government spending. | reflect, represent | entail, involve, mean The measures to improve the health service will involve an increase in government spending. | announce, report The company reported a 9.5% increase in third quarter losses. INCREASE + VERB occur PREP. on the ~ Burglaries in the area are on the increase. | ~ in There has been an increase in demand for two-bedroom flats. | ~ on/over The figures show a sharp increase on last year's turnover. | ~ to a dividend increase to 11.4 pence PHRASES a rate of increase Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: verb 1 to make greater or more numerous FF1C;increase crops by good cultural practicesFF1E; Synonyms: aggrandize, augment, beef (up), boost, build, compound, enlarge, expand, extend, heighten, magnify, manifold, multiply, plus, push Related Words: aggravate, enhance, intensify; amplify, dilate, distend, inflate, swell; elongate, lengthen, prolong, protract; reinforce, strengthen Contrasted Words: abate, abbreviate, condense, contract; depreciate, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce; curtail, shorten, shrink; minimize Antonyms: decrease 2 to become greater or more numerous FF1C;his wealth increasedover the yearsFF1E; Synonyms: augment, build, burgeon, enlarge, expand, heighten, mount, multiply, rise, run up, snowball, upsurge, wax Related Words: dilate, distend, inflate, intensify, lengthen, strengthen, swell; pullulate, swarm, teem Contrasted Words: abate, condense, contract, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce, shorten, shrink; die off, die (out), end, terminate Antonyms: decrease 3 Synonyms: RAISE 9, boost, hike, jack (up), jump, put up, upn. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: ADDITION , accession, accretion, augmentation, increment, raise, rise Antonyms: decrease 2 Synonyms: RISE 3, boost, breakthrough, hike, upgrade, waxWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·crease I. \(ˈ)in|krēs, ənˈk-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English encresen, incresen, from Middle French encreiss-, stem of encreistre, encroistre, from Latin increscere, from in- in- (II) + crescere to grow — more at crescent intransitive verb 1. : to become greater in some respect (as in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth) : grow , advance , wax — opposed to decrease < his wealth increased over the years > < increasing in knowledge through study > 2. : to multiply by the production of young : be prolific < the herd increases yearly > 3. of a Latin noun or adjective : to have a syllable more in the genitive than in the nominative (as in rex, regis) transitive verb 1. : to make greater in some respect (as in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount) : add to : enhance < increase his possessions > 2. archaic : to cause to be richer, more prosperous, or more powerful : enrich , promote 3. : to add (a stitch) to knitting by knitting twice in the same stitch (as in the front and the back of the stitch) Synonyms: enlarge , augment , multiply : increase intransitively may carry the idea of progressive growth in numbers, size, amount, quantity or intensity < our population is increasing > < prices increased on all necessities — Collier's Year Book > < the rice yield to the acre increased with improved methods — American Guide Series: Texas > transitively this notion is not so prominent < the trustees increased salaries > enlarge suggests expansion or extension of any sort < to enlarge a building > < enlarging the farm > < enlarging the personnel of the department > < the abundant opportunities which the aesthetic realm provides to enlarge our experience — Hunter Mead > < early New England life when strong men enjoyed religion and enlarged their minds by profound metaphysical discussion — C.A.Dinsmore > augment intransitively may suggest further growth, development, or increase of something already grown or developed < the literature of cryptography, both in the form of secret government manuals and openly published books, had augmented enormously since 1880 — Fletcher Pratt > transitively it may suggest addition to sufficiency or ampleness < the city police, augmented by special deputies, were also called out — American Guide Series: Tennessee > < by their weight, which was augmented by laying a number of old rails on the top, these slabs have the effect of preventing any tendency for the clay to work up — O.S.Nock > multiply intransitively may suggest increase by natural generation < in those days the Anglo-American stock, a very fine one, multiplied like rabbits — W.R.Inge > < mosquitoes multiply rapidly > in all uses it is likely to indicate increasing manifold < skins which would multiply Mr. Astor's wealth — Meridel Le Sueur > < those ships had multiplied until their very numbers were menacing — Kenneth Roberts > II. \ˈinˌkrēs also ə̇nˈk-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English encres, incres, from encresen, incresen, v. 1. : act of increasing: as a. : addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance : augmentation , growth , multiplication < an increase of knowledge > b. obsolete : production of young : propagation c. obsolete (1) : growth in wealth, dignity, or influence : advancement (2) : the rising of flood or tidal waters 2. : something that results from or is produced by increasing : an addition or increment : something that is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth (as progeny, issue, offspring, produce, profit, interest) |
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