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increase
/ing-kreess (v), ing-kreess (n)/
 
vi.
 
1.
Def.: egtulin; egdakel
MS: egtulin; egdakel
If something increases, it becomes more.
His weight increased to 70kg.
There was a lot of rain, so the level of the river increased quickly.
The price of gas has increased a lot since last month.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egparakelen
MS: egparakelen
If you increase something, you cause it to become more.
I am happy because my boss just increased my pay.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: pegtulin; pegdakel
MS: pegtulin; pegdakel
the action of something becoming more.
There has been an increase in the price of gas.
Due pegparakel te bali te gas.
I am happy about the increase in rain, because it has been very dry.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0176-0200
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012