Definition of increase

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Increase (v. i.) To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases..

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Productive :: Productive (a.) Having the quality or power of producing; yielding or furnishing results; as, productive soil; productive enterprises; productive labor, that which increases the number or amount of products..
Stearolic :: Stearin (n.) One of the constituents of animal fats and also of some vegetable fats, as the butter of cacao. It is especially characterized by its solidity, so that when present in considerable quantity it materially increases the hardness, or raises the melting point, of the fat, as in mutton tallow. Chemically, it is a compound of glyceryl with three molecules of stearic acid, and hence is technically called tristearin, or glyceryl tristearate..
Grower :: Grower (n.) One who grows or produces; as, a grower of corn; also, that which grows or increases; as, a vine may be a rank or a slow grower..
Majorate :: Majorate (a.) To augment; to increase.
Tenth :: Tenth (n.) The tenth part of annual produce, income, increase, or the like; a tithe..
Traduce :: Traduce (v. t.) To increase or distribute by propagation.
Catelectrotonus :: Catelectrotonus (n.) The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it..
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors..
Anabasis :: Anabasis (n.) The first period, or increase, of a disease; augmentation..
Progress :: Progress (n.) In the growth of an animal or plant; increase.
Maximize :: Maximize (v. t.) To increase to the highest degree.
Intension :: Intension (n.) Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing; intenseness; fervency.
Increscent :: Increscent (a.) Increasing; on the increase; -- said of the moon represented as the new moon, with the points turned toward the dexter side..
Accresce :: Accresce (v. i.) To increase; to grow.
Add :: Add (v. t.) To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as, to add numbers; to add up a column..
Decrease :: Decrease (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December..
Double :: Double (a.) Having the petals in a flower considerably increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants have their blossoms naturally double..
Loosen :: Loosen (v. t.) To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of.
Diuretic :: Diuretic (a.) Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine.
Exasperation :: Exasperation (n.) Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
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