1. to become or make greater in size, amount, number, or degree

1. a rise in the size, amount, number, or degree of something

Examples

• The company plans to increase its workforce by 20%.
• Exercise can increase your energy levels.
• The population of the city has increased dramatically.
• There was a significant increase in sales last quarter.
• The increase in temperature melted the snow quickly.
• We need to increase our efforts to meet the deadline.
• The price increase affected many customers.