increase increase /ˈɪnˌkriːs/

noun

1. () A quantity that is added  ( addition , gain , increase )
   a quantity that is added
    There was an addition to property taxes this year
   there was an addition to property taxes this year
    They recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
   they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
   
2. () A change resulting in an increase  ( increase )
   a change resulting in an increase
    The increase is scheduled for next month
   the increase is scheduled for next month
   
3. () A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important  ( increment , growth , increase )
   a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
    The increase in unemployment
   the increase in unemployment
    The growth of population
   the growth of population
   
4. () The act of increasing something  ( step-up , increase )
   the act of increasing something
    He gave me an increase in salary
   he gave me an increase in salary
   
5. () The amount by which something increases  ( increment , increase )
   the amount by which something increases
    They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
   they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
   

verb

1. () Become bigger or greater in amount  ( increase )
   become bigger or greater in amount
    The amount of work increased
   The amount of work increased
   
2. () Make bigger or more  ( increase )
   make bigger or more
    The boss finally increased her salary
   The boss finally increased her salary
    The university increased the number of students it admitted
   The university increased the number of students it admitted