spike vs increase

increase vs spike

spike and increase both are nouns.

spike and increase both are verbs.

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

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

spike: manifest a sharp increase
increase: become bigger or greater in amount

spike (noun)	increase (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	the act of increasing something
a large stout nail	the amount by which something increases
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object	a change resulting in an increase
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)	a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)	a quantity that is added
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
a transient variation in voltage or current
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

spike (verb)	increase (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	become bigger or greater in amount
bring forth a spike or spikes	make bigger or more
manifest a sharp increase
pierce with a sharp stake or point
secure with spikes
stand in the way of

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