RhymeZone: increase definitions

Definitions of increase:

noun: the act of increasing something
Example: "He gave me an increase in salary"
noun: the amount by which something increases
Example: "They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
noun: a change resulting in an increase
Example: "The increase is scheduled for next month"
noun: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Example: "The increase in unemployment"
noun: a quantity that is added
verb: make bigger or more
Example: "The boss finally increased her salary"
verb: become bigger or greater in amount
Example: "The amount of work increased"