increase

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for increase

increase 🔊 /ɪnkɹiˈs or ɪˈnkɹiˌs/

increase : බෝවෙනවා

increase : වැඩි කරනවා

increase : වැඩි කිරීම

increase : වැඩිකිරීම

increase : තදකරනවා

increase : වැඩි වෙනවා

increase : බෝකරනවා

increase : වැඩිවීම

increase : වැඩි වීම

increase : වැම

increase : බෝ වෙනවා

increase : ආරනවා

increase : වර්ධනය

increase definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to decrease.
  2. To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
  3. To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
  4. Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
  5. That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
  6. Progeny; issue; offspring.
  7. Generation.
  8. The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.

Transitive verb. 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.