increase
Translation
to increase, to grow, to rise
Examples
The population will increase.
The population will increase.
We need to increase sales.
We need to increase sales.
The price increased by 10%.
The price increased by 10%.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) increases (sth.) grows or becomes larger The population will increase.
to increase ((sth.)) to make (sth.) larger We need to increase sales.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grow, rise, expand; Antonyms: decrease, reduce, diminish
Etymology
From Latin "increscere", meaning "to grow in or upon". "in-" (in, upon) + "crescere" (to grow).
Memory Tips
Think of a "crease" in paper getting bigger and bigger, thus "increasing".