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increase vs up

up vs increase

increase is a noun but up is not a noun.

increase is not an adjective while up is an adjective.

increase and up both are verbs.

increase is not an adverb while up is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
increase Yes No Yes No
up No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, up is a hyponym of increase; that is, up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: make bigger or more
  • up: raise
Other hyponyms of increase include extend, stretch, augment, build up, enlarge, 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, maximise, maximize, heighten, heighten, rise, rev, rev up, rev up, step up, advance, boost, supercharge, broaden, extend, widen, kite.
increase (noun) up (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 (adjective) up (adjective)
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
extending or moving toward a higher place
out of bed
used up
(used of computers) operating properly
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
open
getting higher or more vigorous
increase (verb) up (verb)
become bigger or greater in amount raise
make bigger or more
increase (adverb) up (adverb)
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
to a later time
to a more central or a more northerly place
nearer to the speaker
to a higher intensity
Difference between increase and up

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