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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Last month's annual exam results showed pass rates had increased, with the pass rate for Highers up 0.8% to 76.7% while Advanced Highers rose by 0.9% to 77.6%.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The country’s imports increased 28.2% in August, compared with July’s 27.5% growth and the 29.1% rise expected by surveyed economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The incident was covered extensively by San Diego media and resulted in increased policing near the bluffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
As the amount of PCE detected in a person's blood increased, so did the likelihood of significant liver fibrosis.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Involuntarily, he rubbed the spot, and the pain increased tenfold.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
