| noun | a quantity that is added “there was an addition to property taxes this year” |
| noun | a change resulting in an increase “the increase is scheduled for next month” |
| noun | a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important “the increase in unemployment” |
| noun | the amount by which something increases “they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare” |
| noun | the act of increasing something “he gave me an increase in salary” |
| verb | become bigger or greater in amount “The amount of work increased” |
| verb | make bigger or more “The boss finally increased her salary” |
| increase | verb | make bigger or more |
| incremental | adjective | increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions |
| grow | verb | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain |
| step up | verb | increase in extent or intensity |
| increase | noun | the act of increasing something |