Word Meaning

Meaning of increase

- To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to decrease.
- To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
- To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
- To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence.
- Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
- That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
- Progeny; issue; offspring.
- Generation.
- The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.

Crossword clue for increase

- Expand
- Extend where batsmen stay to avoid being stumped
- Grow larger
- Growth in batsman’s line
- Growth in crow’s foot
- Head start
- Intensification
- Jazz up
- Make greater
- Make larger
- Ramp up
- Rise in number or size
- Upsurge
- upswing