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in·crease /ɪnˈkris, ˈɪnˌ/
增加,增進,利益(vt.)增加,加大(vi.)增加,繁殖
In·crease v. i. [imp. & p. p. Increased p. pr. & vb. n. Increasing.]
1. 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.
The waters increased and bare up the ark. --Gen. vii. 17.
He must increase, but I must decrease. --John iii. 30.
The heavens forbid
But that our loves and comforts should increase,
Even as our days do grow! --Shak.
2. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
Fishes are more numerous or increasing than beasts or birds, as appears by their numerous spawn. --Sir M. Hale.
3. Astron. To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
Increasing function Math., a function whose value increases when that of the variable increases, and decreases when the latter is diminished; also called a monotonically increasing function.
Syn: -- To enlarge; extend; multiply; expand; develop; heighten; amplify; raise; enhance; spread; aggravate; magnify; augment; advance.
Usage: -- To Increase, Enlarge, Extend. Enlarge implies to make larger or broader in size. Extend marks the progress of enlargement so as to have wider boundaries. Increase denotes enlargement by growth and internal vitality, as in the case of plants. A kingdom is enlarged by the addition of new territories; the mind is enlarged by knowledge. A kingdom is extended when its boundaries are carried to a greater distance from the center. A man's riches, honors, knowledge, etc., are increased by accessions which are made from time to time.
In·crease v. t. 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.
I will increase the famine. --Ezek. v. 16.
Make denials
Increase your services. --Shak.
In·crease n.
1. Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
As if increase of appetite had grown
By what it fed on. --Shak.
For things of tender kind for pleasure made
Shoot up with swift increase, and sudden are decay'd. --Dryden.
2. That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
Take thou no usury of him, or increase. --Lev. xxv. 36.
Let them not live to taste this land's increase. --Shak.
3. Progeny; issue; offspring.
All the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age. --1 Sam. ii. 33.
4. Generation. [Obs.] “Organs of increase.”
5. Astron. The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.
Seeds, hair, nails, hedges, and herbs will grow soonest if set or cut in the increase of the moon. --Bacon.
Increase twist, the twixt of a rifle groove in which the angle of twist increases from the breech to the muzzle.
Syn: -- Enlargement; extension; growth; development; increment; addition; accession; production.
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increase
n 1: 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" [syn: addition, gain]
2: a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is
scheduled for next month" [ant: decrease]
3: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or
more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the
growth of population" [syn: increment, growth] [ant: decrease,
decrease]
4: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an
increase of 15 percent in the fare" [syn: increment]
[ant: decrease]
5: the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in
salary" [syn: step-up] [ant: decrease]
v 1: become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work
increased" [ant: decrease]
2: make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her
salary"; "The university increased the number of students
it admitted" [ant: decrease]