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    Acrecentar (en. Increase)

    /a.kre.θen'tar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To increase the quantity or size of something.
    The government decided to increase funding for education.
    El Gobierno decidió acrecentar los fondos para la educación.
    To grow a feeling or emotion.
    The movie's success increased its fame in the film world.
    El éxito de la película acrecentó su fama en el mundo del cine.
    To increase knowledge or information about a topic.
    It is important to increase our knowledge in science.
    Es importante acrecentar nuestros conocimientos en ciencia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'acrescentare', which means 'to increase'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to increase knowledge
    To increase information or skills in a specific area.
    acrecentar el conocimiento
    to increase pain
    To increase the intensity of pain or suffering.
    acrecentar el dolor
    to increase expectations
    To increase hopes or anxieties about an outcome.
    acrecentar las expectativas

    Related Words

    to grow
    To increase in size or quantity.
    crecer
    to develop
    To make something grow or evolve.
    desarrollar
    to expand
    To make something larger or more extensive.
    ampliar

    Slang Meanings

    To increase in an informal context.
    I am going to increase my video game collection this year.
    Voy a acrecentar mi colección de videojuegos este año.
    To make something more notable.
    That event is going to increase the band's popularity.
    Ese evento va a acrecentar la popularidad de la banda.