increase
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increase Definition
(n)
a
quantity
that
is
added
; "
there
was
an
addition
to
property
taxes
this
year
"; "
they
recorded
the
cattle
''
s
gain
in
weight
over
a
period
of
weeks
"
(n)
a
change
resulting
in
an
increase
; "
the
increase
is
scheduled
for
next
month
"
(n)
a
process
of
becoming
larger
or
longer
or
more
numerous
or
more
important
; "
the
increase
in
unemployment
"; "
the
growth
of
population
"
(n)
the
amount
by
which
something
increases
; "
they
proposed
an
increase
of
15
percent
in
the
fare
"
(n)
the
act
of
increasing
something
; "
he
gave
me
an
increase
in
salary
"
(v)
become
bigger
or
greater
in
amount
; "
The
amount
of
work
increased
"
(v)
make
bigger
or
more
; "
The
boss
finally
increased
her
salary
"; "
The
university
increased
the
number
of
students
it
admitted
"
increase Synonyms
addition
gain
growth
increase
increment
step-up
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