increase

/ˈɪn.kriːs/

to make or become greater in size, amount, or degree

The company plans to increase its workforce next year.

The company intends to hire more employees in the upcoming year.

general

to make or become greater in size, amount, or degree

She decided to increase her savings by cutting back on expenses.

She chose to save more money by reducing her spending.

The government announced measures to increase economic growth.

The government introduced policies to boost economic development.

Can be used both transitively (with an object) and intransitively (without an object).

Collocations

increase ina rise or growth in somethingincrease byto become larger by a specific amountincrease toto reach a higher level or value

to grow or improve very quickly

to improve the likelihood of success

Use 'increase' to describe growth in quantity, size, or intensity.

'Increase' can be used with or without an object. For example, 'The price increased' (intransitive) and 'They increased the price' (transitive).

From Middle English 'encrecen', from Old French 'encrescere', from Latin 'increscere', meaning 'to grow'.

Often used in formal and informal contexts, including business, economics, and everyday language.

in-

not, in

prefix

-crease

to grow

root

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