increase

increase (something) by (something)

To expand something to a certain extent. Our aggressive new marketing campaign has increased our small company by 25 percent in the past year. What was once a tiny local choir club has increased by leaps and bounds over the years, becoming one of the state's largest organized choir communities.

increase (something) from (something)

To expand something or make it larger. We really need to increase this photo from an 8x10—is that possible? You really need to increase your 401k contribution from a measly $20 a month.

increase by leaps and bounds

To expand or grow rapidly or by very large degrees. Our small company has been increasing by leaps and bounds over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new marketing campaign. What was once a tiny local choir club has increased by leaps and bounds over the years, becoming one of the state's largest organized choir communities.

See also: and, bound, by, increase, leap

increase in (something)

To develop a particular quality or aptitude over time. Bobby has increased in maturity so much this summer—he's not the troublemaker he once was.

on the increase

Increasing or growing steadily or rapidly. Infection rates are on the increase in the area due to inadequate access to clean water. Demand for the unusual cheese has been on the increase ever since it was featured on a popular cooking show.

increase by leaps and bounds

Fig. to increase or grow by large increments. (See also gain by leaps and bounds.) The price of our stock is increasing by leaps and bounds.

See also: and, bound, by, increase, leap

increase in something

to grow or expand in some quality. He increased in stature and wisdom. The tree increased in size every year.

increase something by something

to enlarge something by an amount or degree. They increased the size of the house by two hundred square feet. The engine size on the new model has been increased by a small amount.

increase something (from something) (to something)

to enlarge something from something to something bigger; to enlarge something from one size to a larger size. We plan to increase sales from four million to six million dollars. I increased my bid to two thousand from one thousand.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on the increase

Growing, especially in frequency of occurrence, as in Violent crime is on the increase. [Mid-1700s]

on the increase

Increasing, especially in frequency of occurrence: Crime is on the increase.

词组	increase
释义	increase increase (something) by (something) To expand something to a certain extent. Our aggressive new marketing campaign has increased our small company by 25 percent in the past year. What was once a tiny local choir club has increased by leaps and bounds over the years, becoming one of the state's largest organized choir communities. See also: by, increase increase (something) from (something) To expand something or make it larger. We really need to increase this photo from an 8x10—is that possible? You really need to increase your 401k contribution from a measly $20 a month. See also: increase increase by leaps and bounds To expand or grow rapidly or by very large degrees. Our small company has been increasing by leaps and bounds over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new marketing campaign. What was once a tiny local choir club has increased by leaps and bounds over the years, becoming one of the state's largest organized choir communities. See also: and, bound, by, increase, leap increase in (something) To develop a particular quality or aptitude over time. Bobby has increased in maturity so much this summer—he's not the troublemaker he once was. See also: increase on the increase Increasing or growing steadily or rapidly. Infection rates are on the increase in the area due to inadequate access to clean water. Demand for the unusual cheese has been on the increase ever since it was featured on a popular cooking show. See also: increase, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. increase by leaps and bounds Fig. to increase or grow by large increments. (See also gain by leaps and bounds.) The price of our stock is increasing by leaps and bounds. See also: and, bound, by, increase, leap increase in something to grow or expand in some quality. He increased in stature and wisdom. The tree increased in size every year. See also: increase increase something by something to enlarge something by an amount or degree. They increased the size of the house by two hundred square feet. The engine size on the new model has been increased by a small amount. See also: by, increase increase something (from something) (to something) to enlarge something from something to something bigger; to enlarge something from one size to a larger size. We plan to increase sales from four million to six million dollars. I increased my bid to two thousand from one thousand. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on the increase Growing, especially in frequency of occurrence, as in Violent crime is on the increase. [Mid-1700s] See also: increase, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on the increase Increasing, especially in frequency of occurrence: Crime is on the increase. See also: increase, on American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. 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Emerging Infectious Diseases in Russia, 1990-1999 While increases in legal costs were less than 3% from 1992 through 1995, these costs also have shown larger increases: 5% for 1999 and an estimated 5.3% for 2000. Accounting for Costs For compounded TPOs, it issued a 6[cent]/lb increase to be effective May 1. PET & Engineering Resins Move Up Competitive access providers (CAPs) increased their fiber deployment by 1.2 million fiber miles in 1998 to a total of three million fiber miles, which represents a 66 percent increase over 1997. MARKET RESEARCH (This is, incidentally, a 57 percent increase in the cost to employers; you have to have a lot of faith in Card-Krueger not to worry that some jobs might be lost.) According to their numbers, that family would currently pay less than $900 in taxes while receiving some $9,700 in benefits such as food stamps, Earned Income Tax Credit, and health care. 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