swell vs increase

increase vs swell

swell and increase both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but increase is not an adjective.

swell and increase both are verbs.

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

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

swell: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
increase: become bigger or greater in amount

swell (noun)	increase (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	the act of increasing something
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea	the amount by which something increases
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)	a change resulting in an increase
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance	a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
	a quantity that is added

swell (adjective)	increase (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	increase (verb)
expand abnormally	become bigger or greater in amount
cause to become swollen	make bigger or more
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
come up, as of a liquid
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

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