increase

A2 · Elementary

v. to make something bigger or more.

v. to cause something to become greater in size, amount, or degree. This transitive use requires a direct object.

日本語:増やす※

“The company decided to increase its prices by five percent this year.”

“The government implemented new tax incentives to increase private investment in renewable energy infrastructure across the country.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a rise in the amount or size of something.

n. a rise in the amount, number, or degree of something; the act or process of becoming larger.

日本語:増加※

“There has been a steady increase in the number of people working from home.”

“Economists noted a sharp increase in consumer spending during the final quarter, despite the rising cost of living.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Literary · Technical

v. to show more of the bright surface of the moon.

v. to become more nearly full; to show more of the illuminated surface, as the moon does when moving toward its full phase.

“The moon will increase in brightness over the next few nights.”

“As the moon began to increase, the nocturnal visibility improved, allowing the astronomers to observe the lunar surface without heavy equipment.”