increased

Meanings

• Verb

  To make larger in size, amount, degree, or number.

  - "The company increased its profits by 10%."
  - "She increased her speed to win the race."

• Verb

  To add to or enhance something.

  - "They increased the features of their product."
  - "He increased his knowledge by reading books."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈkɹiːst/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪnˈkɹiːst/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

decrease , drop , fall , go down , plummet , plunge , reduce , shrink , sink , cut , decrease , decrement , lower , reduce , wane

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Synonyms

go up , grow , rise , shoot up , soar , wax , increment , raise , up , proliferate , propagate , teem , wax

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with increased
disperse , inverse , reverse

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Variants

List of all variants of increased that leads to same result
increased , increasable , increase , increaser , increasers , increases , increasing

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Forms

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increases, increasing, increased, increases' (present continuous form)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'croissir' meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'increase' has been used in English since the 14th century.

2. In mathematics, the term 'increase' is used to describe the difference between two numbers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Growth: The process of becoming larger or developing over time.

2. Expansion: The act of increasing in size, scope, or scale.

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Culture

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In literature, 'increased' is often used to describe growth or progress, as in James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. In art, it can represent expansion or amplification, as in Salvador Dalí's 'The Persistence of Memory'.

How to Memorize "increased"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a graph or chart showing an increase in numbers or size.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'increased' with the image of a balloon being filled with helium.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'I Can Really Expand' to memorize the meaning of 'increased'.

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