expand vs increase

increase vs expand

expand is not a noun while increase is a noun.

expand and increase both are verbs.

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

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

expand: exaggerate or make bigger
increase: make bigger or more

expand (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

expand (verb)	increase (verb)
grow vigorously	become bigger or greater in amount
exaggerate or make bigger	make bigger or more
become larger in size or volume or quantity
expand the influence of
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
extend in one or more directions

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