Meaning & use
increase
To become greater in amount, number, size, or degree, or make something greater.
See it in a sentence
The number of visitors increased during the festival.
We increased the font size so the sign was easier to read.
A note on using this word
Increase by gives the amount of change; increase to gives the final amount.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
decreasereduce
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