increase
verb (used with object)
to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
has increased
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present perfectof increase (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“It has increased in value because of zoning and because of time.”
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Air traffic at Russian airports has been repeatedly disrupted by the approach of Ukrainian drones, the number of which has increased in recent months.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Cowboys’ player payroll has increased significantly and will exceed $24 million this season, a school official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The number of fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries has increased dramatically from 32 in 2019 to 605 in 2025, according to the data gathered by BBC Verify.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the past thirty years, since screens became commonplace, the number of women in the top U.S. orchestras has increased fivefold.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
