Increase
verb
To make or become larger or greater in number, amount, or degree.
Sales increased by 20% this quarter.
Often appears as...
- increase significantly
- increase dramatically
noun
A growth or enhancement in quantity, rate, or degree.
There has been an increase in demand for our products.
Often appears as...
- significant increase
- slight increase
verb
To make or cause something to seem larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
His actions increased the tension in the room.
Often appears as...
- increase tension
- increase anxiety
verb
To make or become larger or greater in number, amount, or degree.
Sales increased by 20% this quarter.
Often appears as...
- increase significantly
- increase dramatically
noun
A growth or enhancement in quantity, rate, or degree.
There has been an increase in demand for our products.
Often appears as...
- significant increase
- slight increase
verb
To make or cause something to seem larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
His actions increased the tension in the room.
Often appears as...
- increase tension
- increase anxiety
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'increase' to describe a process that develops over time, not suddenly.
Her confidence increased gradually with practice.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Growth
'Increase' often implies a positive change, especially in business or personal progress.
An increase in knowledge can lead to better job opportunities.
Pro Tip 3/3Change Scale
'Increase slightly' and 'increase significantly' show different scales of change.
His salary increased slightly after the annual review.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'increase' to describe a process that develops over time, not suddenly.
Her confidence increased gradually with practice.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Growth
'Increase' often implies a positive change, especially in business or personal progress.
An increase in knowledge can lead to better job opportunities.
Pro Tip 3/3Change Scale
'Increase slightly' and 'increase significantly' show different scales of change.
His salary increased slightly after the annual review.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'increase' to describe a process that develops over time, not suddenly.
Her confidence increased gradually with practice.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Growth
'Increase' often implies a positive change, especially in business or personal progress.
An increase in knowledge can lead to better job opportunities.
Pro Tip 3/3Change Scale
'Increase slightly' and 'increase significantly' show different scales of change.
His salary increased slightly after the annual review.
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And while a more recent study did show that reaction times and errors increase for some bilingual students in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
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How stress affects your...
There are many ways to reverse what cortisol does to your stressed brain. The most powerful weapons are exercise and meditation, which involves breathing deeply and being aware and focused on your surroundings. Both of these activities decrease your stress and increase the size of the hippocampus,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines that can increase your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and insulin resistance.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
we'll give it a good go hey are you doing a good guy you're so fluffy hand raising the cubs will also help prepare them for their future lives at the zoo as the cubs have become bolder at home charles thinks it's time for spot and stripe to increase their socialization with the
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
But the point is, this mania is so deeply entrenched that well-intentioned people like myself don't even realize that we're part of it. Now, we're not going to change corporate behavior by simply increasing corporate philanthropy or charitable contributions.
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What makes something...
rooted in the nonsensical logic of the situations described. So on the one hand, it's easy to recognize the Kafkaesque in today's world. We rely on increasingly convoluted systems of administration that have real consequences on every aspect of our lives.
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Can you solve the pirate...
to increase the chances of his plan being accepted. But it turns out he can do much better than that. Why? Like we said, the pirates all know each other to be top-notch logicians. So when each votes, they won't just be thinking about the current proposal,
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Where Ships Go to Die,...
one of this is one of the largest ship breaking country in the world in last 20 years the global shipping company has expanded their business because of huge global trade and they have increased the
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Where foreign laws and...
we live in a world where crime is increasingly transnational in this
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I feel like if you put something out into the universe, then you increase your chances of it happening.
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There is more to life than increasing its speed.
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The world is increasing in wickedness.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
I wanted to get out of this country and experience different ways of seeing the world. So I went to Europe, but I went as an artist. I was increasing my skill set and exploring storytelling through painting.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Mistakes are, after all, the foundations of truth, and if a man does not know what a thing is, it is at least an increase in knowledge if he knows what it is not.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
I feel like if you put something out into the universe, then you increase your chances of it happening.
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Chrystia Freeland
Canadian Musician
My respect for politicians has increased. It's hard work - even hard physical work.
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Julian Lincoln Simon
American Educator
The increase in the world's population represents our victory against death.
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Estelle Morris
English Politician
This government has always said increasing pay is something for something.
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Hyuna
South Korean Musician
I want to increase awareness for the importance of life.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
There is more to life than increasing its speed.
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Tucker Carlson
American Journalist
It is increasingly important to be open-minded.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
The world is increasing in wickedness.
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