increase
/ɪnˈkriːs/
English B1 · Intermediateverb / nounChange
increase (verb / noun) means to become bigger or to make something bigger.
Persian: افزایش یافتن؛ افزایش
Meaning of increase
| Word | increase |
|---|---|
| Definition | to become bigger or to make something bigger |
| Persian | افزایش یافتن؛ افزایش |
| Pronunciation | /ɪnˈkriːs/ |
| Part of speech | verb / noun |
| Level | B1 (Intermediate) |
Example sentence
Prices increased by ten percent.
قیمتها ده درصد افزایش یافت.
Word forms of increase
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| verb / noun | increase |
| adverb | increasingly |
Synonyms of increase
rise, grow
Opposites of increase
Common phrases with increase
- increase in
- increase prices
- a sharp increase
Related English words
decreaseto become smaller or to make something smaller · B1appearto start to be seen; to seem · B1developto grow or to make something grow or improve · B1improveto become better or to make something better · B1reduceto make something smaller in size, amount or price · B1acquireto get or gain something, especially a skill or object · B2adaptto change so that you can deal with a new situation · B2consequencea result of something that happened earlier · B2
Questions about increase
What does increase mean?
increase (verb, noun) means to become bigger or to make something bigger.
What is the Persian meaning of increase?
increase means افزایش یافتن؛ افزایش in Persian.
What level is the word increase?
increase is a English B1 (intermediate) word.
What is another word for increase?
Words close in meaning to increase include rise, grow.
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