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How to pronounce increase
Say it like this: /ˌɪnˈkɹis/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does increase mean?
verb(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
“His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.”
To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
“Drivers like the idea of increasing traffic flow and reducing congestion on the portion of I-80 between Davis and West Sacramento.”
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
“Fishes are infinitely more numerous of increasing than Beasts or Birds, as appears by the numerous Spawn.”
nounAn amount by which a quantity is increased.
“An increase of about 30% in hits on the website.”
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger.
Offspring, progeny.
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