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enlarge vs increase

increase vs enlarge

enlarge is not a noun while increase is a noun.

enlarge and increase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enlarge No No Yes No
increase Yes No Yes No
As verbs, increase is a hypernym of enlarge; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than enlarge:
  • enlarge: make large
  • increase: make bigger or more
As verbs, increase is a hypernym of enlarge; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than enlarge:
  • enlarge: make larger
  • increase: make bigger or more
enlarge (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
enlarge (verb) increase (verb)
become larger or bigger become bigger or greater in amount
make large make bigger or more
make larger
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Difference between enlarge and increase

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