v (intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
v (transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
v To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
v (astronomy, intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.
n An amount by which a quantity is increased.
n For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger
n Offspring, progeny
n (knitting) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).
n (historical, used by Puritans) A male given name.