English · Word Candidate

increase

/ɪnˈkɹiːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: increases · increasing · increased

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên lớn hơn hoặc lớn hơn, gia tăng

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Verb

Examples

His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho một lượng lớn hơn

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Verb

Examples

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số lượng mà một lượng được tăng lên

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Noun

Examples

An increase of about 30% in hits on the website.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình trở nên lớn hơn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “increase” mean?

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

Is “increase” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.