vt.

1. 增大；增加；增强
   Travel increases one's knowledge of the world.

   旅游增进人对世界的了解。

vi.

1. 增大；增加；增强
   Foreign investments there increased five times.

   那里的外国投资增加了五倍。

2. 增殖
   These flowers will increase every year.

   这些花会年复一年越长越多。

n.

1. 增大；增加；增强[U][C][（+in/on/of）]
   His weight showed an increase of 3 lbs. in a month.

   他的体重在一个月内增加了三磅。

v.

n.