Definition of increase

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Increase (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..

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Water :: Water (v. t.) An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or diluted..
Encouragement :: Encouragement (n.) That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people..
Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..
Diaphoresis :: Diaphoresis (n.) Perspiration, or an increase of perspiration..
Quadruple :: Quadruple (v. t.) To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice.
Capital :: Capital (a.) Anything which can be used to increase one's power or influence.
Irritate :: Irritate (v. t.) To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.
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..
Inflationist :: Inflationist (n.) One who favors an increased or very large issue of paper money.
Increase :: Increase (v. i.) That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
Cumulative :: Cumulative (a.) Augmenting, gaining, or giving force, by successive additions; as, a cumulative argument, i. e., one whose force increases as the statement proceeds..
Thrive :: Thrive (v. i.) To prosper in any business; to have increase or success.
Add :: Add (v. t.) To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).
Make :: Make (v. i.) To increase; to augment; to accrue.
Fuel :: Fuel (n.) Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement.
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) That which is lost or from which one has parted; waste; -- opposed to gain or increase; as, the loss of liquor by leakage was considerable..
Diuretic :: Diuretic (a.) Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine.
Quadruple :: Quadruple (v. i.) To be multiplied by four; to increase fourfold; to become four times as much.
Pressor :: Pressor (a.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much..
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