An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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increase
  ۱) افزودن؛ ۲) افزایش  
1) afzudan; 2) afzâyeš
Fr.: 1) accroître, augmenter; croître, s'accroître, augmenter; 2) accroissement  

  1. To make or become greater, in number, size, degree, etc..

  2. The act of increasing. The amount by which something increases.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. encreiss-, pr.p. stem of encreistre, from L. increscere “to increase, to grow upon,” from → in- “in” + crescere “to grow,” → crescent.

Etymology (PE): Afzudan, from Mid.Pers. abzudan “to increase, grow,” O.Pers. abijav- “to increase, add to, promote,” from abi-, aiby- “in addition to; to; against” + root jav- “press forward,” Av. gav- “to hasten, drive,” Sk. jav- “to press forward, impel quickly, excite,” javate “hastens.”