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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for increase

Noun

1. addition, increase, gain, indefinite quantity
usage: 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"
2. increase, change, alteration, modification
usage: a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
3. increase, increment, growth, process
usage: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
4. increase, increment, amount
usage: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
5. increase, step-up, change of magnitude
usage: the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"

Verb

1. increase, change magnitude
usage: become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
2. increase, change, alter, modify
usage: make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
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