increase
verb (used with object)
to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
increases
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pluralof increase.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof increase (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
increaseverb (used with object)to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
Example Sentences
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Diesel cost just $3.71 on average a year ago, and the higher prices are squeezing farmers and truckers, which could be forced to pass on the increases to consumers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Layoffs, loans and tax increases were all on the table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
However, as the number of seal sightings along the river increases, charity Thames Seal Watch has urged members of the public to give the animals space.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
As LZ collects additional data, scientists will be able to see whether the statistical significance of the event increases or whether the apparent signal eventually disappears.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
His second set of awards gave out more wage increases and benefits.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
