increase

increase has 16 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• v. i.. 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.
• v. i.. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
• v. i.. To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
• 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.
• v. i.. Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
• v. i.. That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
• v. i.. Progeny; issue; offspring.
• v. i.. Generation.
• v. i.. The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.
• n.. the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
• n.. the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
• n.. a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"