word
Increase
Ih-NKREES
/ˌɪˈnkriːs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
increase
Dictionary meaning
The act of increasing something.
Examples
- They gave me an increase in salary.
- They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare.
Synonyms: step-up
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