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(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater. / (transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger. / To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

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increase

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Source Word

increase

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnˈkɹiːs/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater. / (transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger. / To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）量や大きさが増す、拡大する、成長する。 / （他動詞）量や大きさを増やす、拡大する、増加させる。 / 若い個体を生産することによって繁殖する、豊かに繁殖する、子孫を増やす。

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If temperatures continue to increase, coastal cities may face more frequent flooding.

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気温が上昇し続ければ、沿岸の都市はより頻繁に洪水に見舞われるかもしれない。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

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