increase#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def make bigger or more
examples The boss finally increased her salary
The university increased the number of students it admitted
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form increase → increase; increase → increase; increase → increase; increase → increase
Derivationally related form increase → increase
Antonym increase → decrease
Hyponym extend, stretch; augment; build up; enlarge; up; raise; blow up, enlarge, magnify; multiply, manifold; build up, work up, build, ramp up; inflate, blow up, expand, amplify; escalate, intensify, step up; boost; lengthen; regenerate; maximize, maximise; heighten; heighten, rise; rev up, rev; rev up, step up; boost, advance, supercharge; widen, broaden, extend; kite
Incoming links
Derivationally related form increase → increase; increase → increase; increase → increase; increase → increase
Derivationally related form increase → increase
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Hypernym extend, stretch; augment; build up; enlarge; up; raise; blow up, enlarge, magnify; multiply, manifold; build up, work up, build, ramp up; inflate, blow up, expand, amplify; escalate, intensify, step up; boost; lengthen; regenerate; maximize, maximise; heighten; heighten, rise; rev up, rev; rev up, step up; boost, advance, supercharge; widen, broaden, extend; kite
Antonym decrease → increase

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