increase (/ɪnˈkriːs/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ɪnˈkriːs/
Meaning
Meaning: make larger
To become greater in size, amount, or number, or to make this happen.
Examples
🗣 The company hopes to increase its profits by selling products in new countries.
Etymology
From Latin ‘increscere’ (to grow), from ‘in-‘ and ‘crescere’ (to grow).
How & Where It’s Used
Verb stresses second syllable; noun stresses the first.
Tags: change, business