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Meaning Of Increase
v. i.
To become greater or more in size, quantity, number,
degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to
grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to decrease.
v. i.
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile,
fruitful, or prolific.
v. i.
To become more nearly full; to show more of the
surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
v. t.
To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent,
value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance;
to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence.
v. i.
Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity,
number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
v. i.
That which is added to the original stock by
augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
v. i.
Progeny; issue; offspring.
v. i.
Generation.
v. i.
The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the
waxing; -- said of the moon.