increase
increase
Meaning of increase
make higher
使变得更高；使数量、程度或水平上升
Pronunciation
increase with Chinese translation
increase usage examples
The company increases employees' salaries every year.
公司每年都增加员工的工资。
The government plans to increase education spending year by year.
政府打算逐年增加教育投入。
increase synonyms
What's the difference between increase, raise, boost, put up, turn up, step up, escalate, and heighten
ENThe council plans to raise council tax next year.
to increase strongly, usually in a good way
ENThe council introduced subsidies to boost energy efficiency in homes.
informal: to raise prices or rent
ENThe café put up its prices again.
to raise heat or volume on a device
ENCan you turn up the music a bit?
Advanced: broader words
to increase effort or intensity
ENThe council stepped up inspections of old boilers after complaints.
to grow quickly, usually something bad
ENRepair costs can escalate if problems are ignored.
to make feelings or tension stronger
ENNews reports can heighten concern about housing safety.
to increase; formal
ENThe housing program augmented its budget to support more families.
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increase belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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increase meaning: what does it mean?
make higher
increase pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
increase is pronounced as /ɪnˈkriːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
increase definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
公司每年都增加员工的工资。 Translation: The company increases employees' salaries every year.
Is increase part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, increase can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is increase part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, increase can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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