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. We need to increase efficiency.
((et4)) ((um+4)) to increase sth. by sth. They increased production by 20 percent.
sich steigern to increase/intensify (reflexive) The excitement intensified.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erhöhen, vergrößern; Antonyms: senken, verringern
Etymology
Derived from 'steigen' (to climb, rise). 'Steigern' means 'to cause to rise' or 'to make something climb'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'steigern' with 'steigen' (to climb). You are making a number or value 'climb' up.