increase
/ɪnˈkriːs/
in · crease
ɪn · ˈkriːs
English Definition
v./n. make or become larger
Significado en Español
aumentar, incremento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tăng lên, gia tăng
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Example Sentence
Prices increase every year.
价格年年上涨。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(make)+crease(grow)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “increase”?
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A
Expand
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B
Delete
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C
Limit
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D
Drop
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A — Expand.
“increase” means v./n. make or become larger
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The store plans to ______ its prices at the start of next month.
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A
reduce
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B
increase
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C
lower
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D
shrink
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B — increase.
“increase” means v./n. make or become larger
Common questions about “increase”
What does “increase” mean?
increase — v./n. make or become larger. In Chinese: 增加，增大.
How do you pronounce “increase”?
increase is pronounced /ɪnˈkriːs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · crease.
How do you use “increase” in a sentence?
Prices increase every year. (价格年年上涨。)
What are synonyms for “increase”?
grow, rise — all close in meaning to increase (v./n. make or become larger).
Is “increase” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. increase appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “increase”?
in(make)+crease(grow)
