| query | If something i________ or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount.If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount. The population continues to increase. Japan's industrial output increased by 2%. The company has increased the price of its cars. The increased investment will help stabilise the economy. We are experiencing an increasing number of problems. |
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| word | increase |
| full-definition | verb If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount. The population continues to increase. Japan's industrial output increased by 2%. The company has increased the price of its cars. The increased investment will help stabilise the economy. We are experiencing an increasing number of problems. noun If there is an increase in the number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater. ...a sharp increase in productivity. He called for an increase of 1p on income tax. ...an increase of violence along the border. |
| inflections | increasesincreasingincreased |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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