To increase
Example: Prices increased again this year.
Definition
"To increase" means to become or make something larger in size, amount, number, or degree. It refers to the action of growing or rising, such as when prices increased again this year, indicating a rise or growth in value or quantity.
Etymology
The verb "to increase" comes from the Old French word 'encreistre,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'increscere,' meaning 'to grow or become greater.' Did you know? The root 'crescere' in Latin means 'to grow,' which is also the origin of words like 'crescent' and 'crescendo.'
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"To increase" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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