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increase vs maximise

maximise vs increase

increase is a noun but maximise is not a noun.

increase and maximise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
increase Yes No Yes No
maximise No No Yes No
As verbs, maximise is a hyponym of increase; that is, maximise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: make bigger or more
  • maximise: make as big or large as possible
Other hyponyms of increase include extend, stretch, augment, build up, enlarge, up, raise, blow up, enlarge, magnify, manifold, multiply, build, build up, ramp up, work up, amplify, blow up, expand, inflate, escalate, intensify, step up, boost, lengthen, regenerate, maximize, heighten, heighten, rise, rev, rev up, rev up, step up, advance, boost, supercharge, broaden, extend, widen, kite.
increase (noun) maximise (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
increase (verb) maximise (verb)
become bigger or greater in amount make as big or large as possible
make bigger or more make the most of
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