apprise vs increase

apprise is not a noun while increase is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apprise	No	No	Yes	No
increase	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, increase is a hypernym of apprise; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than apprise:

apprise (noun)	increase (noun)
	the act of increasing something
	the amount by which something increases
	a change resulting in an increase
	a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
	a quantity that is added

apprise (verb)	increase (verb)
increase the value of	become bigger or greater in amount
gain in value	make bigger or more
inform (somebody) of something
make aware of