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(ɔːgment)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense augments, present participle augmenting, past tense, past participle augmented

verb

To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.

[formal]

While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: increase, grow, raise, extend More Synonyms of augment

augmentation (ɔːgmenteɪʃən) uncountable noun

The augmentation of the army began along traditional lines. [+ of]

Synonyms: increase, rise, growth, inflation More Synonyms of augment

augment in British English

verb (ɔːɡˈmɛnt)

to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase

2. (transitive) music

to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone

Compare diminish (sense 3)

3. (transitive)

(in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense

noun (ˈɔːɡmɛnt)

(in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form apast tense

Derived forms

augmentable (augˈmentable)

adjective

augmentor (augˈmentor) or augmenter (augˈmenter)

noun

Word origin

C15: from Late Latin augmentāre to increase, from augmentum growth, from Latin augēre to increase

augment in American English

(ɔgˈmɛnt; for n. ˈɔgˌmɛnt)

verb transitive

to make greater, as in size, quantity, or strength; enlarge

to add an augment to

verb intransitive

to become greater; increase

noun

4. Obsolete

an increase

5. Grammar

a prefixed vowel or a lengthening or diphthongization of the initial vowel to show past time in Greek and Sanskrit verbs

SIMILAR WORDS: inˈcrease

Derived forms

augmentable (augˈmentable)

adjective

augmenter (augˈmenter)

noun

Word origin

ME augmenten < OFr augmenter < LL augmentare < augmentum, an increase < L augere, to increase: see wax1

Examples of 'augment' in a sentence
augment

You may augment the number of their advisers.Nor is it the first time activists have harnessed technology to augment the power of the new transparency laws.Soon, it will seem uncool and very strange not to have augmented reality.It also tracks where the user is looking and adjusts the image, in a process known as augmented reality.POINT your camera at the sky and this will tell you where passing planes are heading using augmented reality.Although she has played a handful of solo shows already, the singer has only recently augmented her backing band to a fully amplified three-piece.

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augment

British English: augment VERB

To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.

While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls.

American English: augment
Brazilian Portuguese: aumentar
Chinese: 增加
European Spanish: incrementar
French: augmenter
German: verbessern
Italian: aumentare
Japanese: 増大させる
Korean: 증가시키다
European Portuguese: aumentar
Latin American Spanish: incrementar

Chinese translation of 'augment'

augment

(ɔːɡˈmɛnt)

vt

[income, salary etc] 增加 (zēngjiā)

(verb) in the sense of increase

Definition

to make or become greater in number or strength

She was searching for a way to augment her income.

Synonyms

increase

The company has increased the price of its cars.

grow

We stop growing once we reach maturity.

raise

Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern.

extend

They have added three new products to extend their range.

boost

They need to take action to boost sales.

expand

We can expand the size of the image.

add to

build up

strengthen

Every day of sunshine strengthens the feeling of optimism.

enhance

They want to enhance their reputation abroad.

reinforce

This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world.

swell

The human population swelled as migrants moved south.

intensify

They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.

heighten

The move has heightened tension in the state.

enlarge

plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium

multiply

Her new job has multiplied the demands on her time.

inflate

Promotion can inflate a film's final cost.

magnify

The telescope magnifies images over 11 times.

amplify

The music was amplified with microphones.

dilate

The pupils dilate to let in more light.

Opposites

reduce

, contract,

lower

shrink

diminish

, decrease,

cut down

lessen

curtail

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amplify

Definition

to increase the size, extent, or effect of

The music was amplified with microphones.

Synonyms

expand,

raise,

extend,

boost,

stretch,

strengthen,

increase,

widen,

intensify,

heighten,

deepen,

enlarge,

lengthen,

magnify,

augment,

dilate

in the sense of boost

Definition

to cause to rise

They need to take action to boost sales.

Synonyms

increase,

develop,

raise,

expand,

add to,

build up,

heighten,

enlarge,

inflate,

magnify,

amplify,

augment,

jack up

in the sense of dilate

Definition

to make or become wider or larger

The pupils dilate to let in more light.

Synonyms

enlarge,

extend,

stretch,

expand,

swell,

widen,

broaden,

puff out,

distend

Nearby words of
augment

audition
auditor
auditorium
augment
augmentation
augur
augury

Synonyms of 'augment'

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单词	augment
释义	Trends of augment View usage for: augment (ɔːgment) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense augments, present participle augmenting, past tense, past participle augmented verb To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it. [formal] While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls. [VERB noun] Synonyms: increase, grow, raise, extend More Synonyms of augment augmentation (ɔːgmenteɪʃən) uncountable noun The augmentation of the army began along traditional lines. [+ of] Synonyms: increase, rise, growth, inflation More Synonyms of augment augment in British English verb (ɔːɡˈmɛnt) 1. to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase 2. (transitive) music to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone Compare diminish (sense 3) 3. (transitive) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense noun (ˈɔːɡmɛnt) 4. (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form apast tense Derived forms augmentable (augˈmentable) adjective augmentor (augˈmentor) or augmenter (augˈmenter) noun Word origin C15: from Late Latin augmentāre to increase, from augmentum growth, from Latin augēre to increase augment in American English (ɔgˈmɛnt; for n. ˈɔgˌmɛnt) verb transitive 1. to make greater, as in size, quantity, or strength; enlarge 2. to add an augment to verb intransitive 3. to become greater; increase noun 4. Obsolete an increase 5. Grammar a prefixed vowel or a lengthening or diphthongization of the initial vowel to show past time in Greek and Sanskrit verbs SIMILAR WORDS: inˈcrease Derived forms augmentable (augˈmentable) adjective augmenter (augˈmenter) noun Word origin ME augmenten < OFr augmenter < LL augmentare < augmentum, an increase < L augere, to increase: see wax1 Examples of 'augment' in a sentence augment You may augment the number of their advisers. Cockett, Richard Thinking the Unthinkable (1994) Nor is it the first time activists have harnessed technology to augment the power of the new transparency laws. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Soon, it will seem uncool and very strange not to have augmented reality. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It also tracks where the user is looking and adjusts the image, in a process known as augmented reality. The Sun (2015) POINT your camera at the sky and this will tell you where passing planes are heading using augmented reality. The Sun (2014) Although she has played a handful of solo shows already, the singer has only recently augmented her backing band to a fully amplified three-piece. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages augment British English: augment VERB To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it. While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls. American English: augment Brazilian Portuguese: aumentar Chinese: 增加 European Spanish: incrementar French: augmenter German: verbessern Italian: aumentare Japanese: 増大させる Korean: 증가시키다 European Portuguese: aumentar Latin American Spanish: incrementar Chinese translation of 'augment' augment (ɔːɡˈmɛnt) vt [income, salary etc] 增加 (zēngjiā) (verb) in the sense of increase Definition to make or become greater in number or strength She was searching for a way to augment her income. Synonyms increase The company has increased the price of its cars. grow We stop growing once we reach maturity. raise Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern. extend They have added three new products to extend their range. boost They need to take action to boost sales. expand We can expand the size of the image. add to build up strengthen Every day of sunshine strengthens the feeling of optimism. enhance They want to enhance their reputation abroad. reinforce This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world. swell The human population swelled as migrants moved south. intensify They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. heighten The move has heightened tension in the state. enlarge plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium multiply Her new job has multiplied the demands on her time. inflate Promotion can inflate a film's final cost. magnify The telescope magnifies images over 11 times. amplify The music was amplified with microphones. dilate The pupils dilate to let in more light. Opposites reduce , contract, lower , shrink , diminish , decrease, cut down , lessen , curtail Additional synonyms in the sense of amplify Definition to increase the size, extent, or effect of The music was amplified with microphones. Synonyms expand, raise, extend, boost, stretch, strengthen, increase, widen, intensify, heighten, deepen, enlarge, lengthen, magnify, augment, dilate in the sense of boost Definition to cause to rise They need to take action to boost sales. Synonyms increase, develop, raise, expand, add to, build up, heighten, enlarge, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, jack up in the sense of dilate Definition to make or become wider or larger The pupils dilate to let in more light. Synonyms enlarge, extend, stretch, expand, swell, widen, broaden, puff out, distend Nearby words of augment audition auditor auditorium augment augmentation augur augury Synonyms of 'augment' augment Explore 'augment' in the dictionary
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