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increase

/ɪnˈkriːs/
in · crease ɪn · ˈkriːs
English Definition
n. a rise in amount, number, or degree
中文释义
增加，增长
Significado en Español
aumentar
한국어 뜻
증가하다, 늘다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tăng lên, gia tăng
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Example Sentence

There was a sharp increase in prices.

价格出现了急剧上涨。

Synonyms
rise growth gain
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “increase”:

  1. A decrease
  2. B decline
  3. C growth
  4. D reduction
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C — growth. “increase” means n. a rise in amount, number, or degree

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There was a sharp ______ in the number of visitors to the park last summer.

  1. A decrease
  2. B increase
  3. C drop
  4. D fall
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B — increase. “increase” means n. a rise in amount, number, or degree

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Common questions about “increase”

What does “increase” mean?

increase — n. a rise in amount, number, or degree. In Chinese: 增加，增长.

How do you pronounce “increase”?

increase is pronounced /ɪnˈkriːs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · crease.

How do you use “increase” in a sentence?

There was a sharp increase in prices. (价格出现了急剧上涨。)

What are synonyms for “increase”?

rise, growth, gain — all close in meaning to increase (n. a rise in amount, number, or degree).

Is “increase” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. increase appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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