Increase
vRoot wordPronunciationSSC PYQ × 22/ɪnkrˈiːs/ · इन्क्रीस
To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree
(n) a rise · (v) to become or make greater
बढ़ना या बढ़ाना
(n) वृद्धि · (v) बढ़ाना
Prices increased sharply after the announcement.
We must increase the practice hours.
There was a sharp increase in the price of onions.
Daily use: Fees increase ho gayi is saal.
Crescent चाँद सोचिए: वह हर रात थोड़ा और बढ़ता है। In + crease में वही बढ़ने का भाव है, इसलिए increase यानी बढ़ना; इसका उल्टा decrease है।
Think of the crescent moon: it grows a little more every night. IN + CREASE carries the same growing idea, so to increase is to become greater; its opposite is decrease.
Decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, wane और curtail इसके antonym पूछे जाते हैं; diminish सबसे ज़्यादा आता है। Augment, enhance और escalate synonym हैं।
Antonyms tested are decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, wane and curtail; diminish is the one SSC asks most. Synonyms are augment, enhance and escalate.