increased
made greater in size or amount or degree
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,922 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,340 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- made greater in size or amount or degree
increased in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Every year her melancholy increased, her means diminished.
Our Nig · Harriet E. Wilson · Chapter 1
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This indeed increased my affection to the child.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Gradually, as the time went on, the heat increased.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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She was gone but a minute; and, when she returned, her agitation had further increased.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1