This is the 1388th most frequent Dutch word.
verhogen
To increase.
In this sentence, 'verhogen' is used in a figurative sense to mean 'improve' or 'increase'.
We moeten de productiviteit verhogen om concurrerend te blijven.
We need to increase productivity to remain competitive.
Here, 'verhogen' is used in a literal sense to describe increasing a measurable attribute.
De leraar besloot het volume van zijn stem te verhogen zodat iedereen hem kon horen.
The teacher decided to raise the volume of his voice so everyone could hear him.
In this context, 'verhogen' indicates the action of improving or boosting the effectiveness of a parameter.