skyrocket

1. (intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.Examples: "The shortage caused prices to skyrocket."; "Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent."; "A new study finds that the number of Americans being diagnosed with opioid addiction continues to skyrocket, but still very few receive any treatment."intransitive

2. (transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.Examples: "This is an area you'll have to work out in precise detail, as it's the area most likely to skyrocket your costs—or, without careful planning, leave you with thirsty guests."transitive