Synonym: add to, advance, enlarge, expand, extend, raise. Antonym: decrease, diminish. Similar words: increased, increasing, increasingly, decrease, on credit, concrete, incredible, incredibly. Meaning: [ɪn'krɪːs] 
n. 1. a quantity that is added 2. a change resulting in an increase 3. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 4. the amount by which something increases 5. the act of increasing something. v. 1. become bigger or greater in amount 2. make bigger or more.
n. 1. a quantity that is added 2. a change resulting in an increase 3. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 4. the amount by which something increases 5. the act of increasing something. v. 1. become bigger or greater in amount 2. make bigger or more. 
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61 They successfully resisted pressure from their competitors to increase prices.
62 There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.
63 The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards.
64 The pay rise represented an across-the-board increase of between 9% for the highest paid and 32% for the lowest paid worker.
65 The increase will not be in excess of two per cent.
66 May you two always be in love! May happiness increase with age.
67 Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase, with 6000 new cases in the UK every year.
68 The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues.
69 The union had sought a wage increase and a shorter work week.
70 This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.
71 They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic.
72 We trust that an increase in sales will continue in the future.
73 An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport.
74 A combination of factors may be responsible for the increase in cancer.
75 At speeds above 50mph, serious injuries dramatically increase.
76 The differentiation between the two product ranges will increase.
77 There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
78 Worn rugs increase the danger of tripping.
79 The Green vote looks likely to increase again.
80 The workers laid about them to increase production.
81 Is rape on the increase?
82 Gradually the time span between sessions will increase.
83 She experienced an increase in generalized aches and pains.
84 The pay increase will be introduced in stages .
85 Crime in our big cities is on the increase.
86 Honda is trying to increase its market share .
87 Sewage nutrients do increase algal growth in the harbour.
88 Road rage seems to be on the increase.
89 Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday.
90 Prostitution is on the increase in the city.