English Dictionary

increase

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈkɹiːs/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(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.

日本語の意味

（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。

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

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。

意味（1）

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

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

意味（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.

意味（3）

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

Fishes are infinitely more numerous of increasing than Beasts or Birds, as appears by the numerous Spawn.

意味（4）

(astronomy, intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.

The Moon increases.

increases （ present singular third-person ）

increasing （ participle present ）

increased （ participle past ）

increased （ past ）