[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/increased/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) / increased # increased verb (increase, increases, increased, increasing); adjective (increased) «increased» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Increased means made bigger or became more. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#m1) 2. An increased amount is a bigger one than before. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#m2) ### In the lessons a change that adds: «increased by 5» adds 5, «increased to 20» gives the new amount; in science: the temperature increased as we heated the water; in everyday life: prices increased, the number of pupils increased; phrases: «increased by», «increased to», «increased from … to» ### Examples - The price increased by $3. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x1) - The number of pupils increased to 30. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x2) - His savings increased by 12. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x3) - By how much did it increase? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x4) - The temperature of the water increased as it was heated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x5) - The bus fare increased from $2 to $3. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x6) - Her reading speed increased a lot this year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x7) - The rain increased in the afternoon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x8) - As the warmth increased, the Snow Man decreased. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/#x9) ### Note «By» adds the change; «to» gives the result. Trap: «increased to 30 from 25» means a change of 5. Opposite: decreased. «Increased by 10%» means add a tenth of the old amount. ## In Jewish tradition In "be fruitful and multiply" and in stories like Noah's, growth is seen as a sign of God's blessing, though here it also means flood waters rising. In the later books it is used for a person's wealth, for followers gathering around Absalom, and for God making Israel numerous and strong in Egypt. **Interpretation.** Tradition sees Israel's growth in Egypt as God keeping His promise to the fathers. ### Examples - And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses. (Torah GEN.30.43, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/#x1) - And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. (Torah GEN.7.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/#x2) - By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. (Torah EXO.23.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/#x3) - And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (Prophets 2SA.15.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/#x4) - And He increased His people greatly, and made them too mighty for their adversaries. (Writings PSA.105.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/#x5) - these mentioned by name were princes in their families; and their fathers' houses increased greatly. (Writings 1CH.4.38, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/#x6) ### Note «By» adds the change; «to» gives the result. Trap: «increased to 30 from 25» means a change of 5. Opposite: decreased. «Increased by 10%» means add a tenth of the old amount. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «increased» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/increased/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«increased» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/increased.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «increased» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/increased/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«increased» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/increased.html) on Mova free.