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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For a long-dated example of how high yields have gotten, the chart above shows that the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index’s yield has increased to 4.98%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
As Hong Kong adopts a new economic-governance framework, policy is likely to become more proactive, moving away from the city’s traditionally minimalist approach through increased public spending and countercyclical measures, Yeung said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Met Police said officers were working quickly to establish the full circumstances, and there would be an increased police presence in the area.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Over the last few years, California has quietly but dramatically increased the resiliency of its electrical grid through a significant expansion in battery energy storage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The two film towers had been pushed back, at Fischer’s request, and the lighting intensity on stage increased.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
