Increase
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree. As a noun, it refers to a rise or growth in quantity or value.
“The company plans to increase production capacity by thirty percent over the next year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈkriːs/
Syllables
in·crease
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Contains EASE ending with INCR root - three vowels distributed
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Worth 10 points; EASE ending provides good connectivity options
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