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Possible definitions for increases
increase
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}]
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