INCREASE Copy link • INCREASE 1. v. TRANS., [Vid: To AUGMENT, To ENLARGE.] INTRANS., crescere: accrescere (to grow; to increase., whether with reference to number, extent, or intensity): incrementum capere (to receive an increase in extent or magnitude): augeri: augescere (to be enlarged; to be increased in number or strength): ingravescere (to become heavier; PROP.; e.g., of bodies by exercise; and IMPROP., malum, morbus, studium): invalescere: evalescere (to become strong, prevalent, etc.; not prae-Augustan; consuetudo invalescit, Quint.; invalescentibus vitiis, Suet.; evalescere rami, flagella, Plin.; affectatio quietis in tumultum evaluit, Tac.): corroborari: se corrobare (to strengthen itself). The number of the enemy increases, numerus hostium crescit: the pains increase every day, dolores in dies crescunt: our friendship increased with our years, amicitia cum aetate accrevit simul: the disease increases, malum ingravescit or corroboratur. 2. s. accretio (as act): amplificatio (act of enlarging in extent or bu’k; e.g., rei familiaris; honoris; gloriae): incrementum (as state). The increase and decrease of light, accretio et diminutio luminis: I perceive an increase of strength, *meas vires auctas sentio.