INCREASE
Scrabble letter values: I1N1C3R1E1A1S1E1 = 10
Definition
- verb become bigger or greater in amount.
- verb make bigger or more.
- noun a quantity that is added. — synonyms: addition, gain
- noun a change resulting in an increase.
- noun a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important. — synonyms: increment, growth
- noun the amount by which something increases. — synonyms: increment
- noun the act of increasing something. — synonyms: step-up
Examples
- “The amount of work increased”
- “The boss finally increased her salary”
- “The university increased the number of students it admitted”