increase
verb (used with object)
to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
increased
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past participleof increase.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof increase.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
increaseverb (used with object)to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
Example Sentences
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Harrison said they work with schools, social services, police, women's refuges and community nursing teams, which have all increased their referrals to Christmas Sparkle over the last few years.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The WSJ’s Nicholas G. Miller and Alana Pipe write that the war in Iran, tariffs and the AI build-out have increased costs for everything homebuilders need from materials and labor to transportation and warehousing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ryanair added Monday that its revenue increased four percent to 5.7 billion euros in its second quarter.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
And if you go back to 2010, net worth for the bottom 50% has increased tenfold.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
In 1604, Galileo’s stature increased still further when the supernova studied by Kepler appeared in the sky in October.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
