増す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 増す is read as ます and means “to increase” and “to enhance”.
• Basic usage: It describes the wind growing stronger and a polished vessel gaining beauty.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 強さが増す / 美しさが増す
  • It applies not only to quantity but also to increases in degree or quality, as in 強さが増す and 美しさが増す.