1. increase - Noun
2. increase - Verb
3. Increase - Proper noun
To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to decrease.
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.
To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence.
Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.
That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.
Progeny; issue; offspring.
Generation.
The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEvil begins from bad thoughts. When you are bitter and indignant, even just with your thoughts, you spoil a spiritual atmosphere. You prevent the Holy Spirit from acting and allow the devil to increase the evil. You should always pray, love and forgive, driving out of yourself every evil thought. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia
Poverty consists not in the decrease in one's possessions, but in the increase in one's greed. Plato
Keep company with good men, and you'll increase their number. Italian Proverb
A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase. French Proverb
When women increase in wealth, they are silent. But when they fall into trouble, the whole world gets to know. Ghana Proverb