| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-increase |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to increaseto increaseThese verbs refer to something getting bigger in size, amount, degree, etc., or causing something to get bigger in size, degree, amount, etc. One of the most common words for this isincrease. We need to increase production to meet demand. Any chance they can increase my wages? The opposite ofincreaseisdecrease. Our attendance numbers have been decreasing every month. For more opposites ofincrease, see the article atdecrease. The verbsgrowandriseare common alternatives toincrease. The number of people living alone grows each year. Prices rose by 10 per cent. The phrasal verbgo upis often used when prices increase. House prices keep going up. The price of fuel has gone up by 5p a litre. If something suddenly increases by a large amount, you can use verbs such asescalate,rocket, orsoar. Crime in the city has escalated in recent weeks. Building costs have rocketed by 70%. House prices have soared this year. If someone makes something increase in size or amount, you can use verbs likeexpandorextend. We're hoping to expand our range of products. The company extended its sales territory this year. The verbmaximizeis sometimes used when someone tries to increase something as much as possible. The UK spelling of this word is usuallymaximise. We need to maximize profits. Related articlesan increase |
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