steigern
Translation
to increase, to raise, to enhance, to boost
Examples
Die Firma will die Produktion steigern.
The company wants to increase production.
Das steigert den Wert des Hauses.
That increases the value of the house.
Die Spannung steigerte sich.
The tension increased.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to increase sth. Wir müssen die Effizienz steigern.
((et4)) ((um+4)) to increase sth. by sth. Sie steigerten die Produktion um 20 Prozent.
sich steigern to increase/intensify (reflexive) Die Spannung steigerte sich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erhöhen, vergrößern; Antonyms: senken, verringern
Etymology
From the verb 'steigen' (to climb, rise). 'Steigern' is the causative form, meaning 'to make something climb/rise'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'steigen' (to climb). To 'steigern' something is to make it climb higher, like prices or production.