Augment
/ˈɔːɡmɛnt/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To increase the size, amount, or strength of something.
/ˈɔːɡmɛnt/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To make something greater by adding to it.
The company augmented its profits by expanding into new markets.
💡 Simply: To make bigger or better.
More Examples
2
She augmented her knowledge by reading widely.
How It's Used
Academic
"He augmented his income by taking on a second job."
Technical
"The software update augmented the system's capabilities."
From Latin *augmentum, from augere "to increase".
The word has been used consistently since the 16th century, primarily in written forms.
Memory tip
Think of 'adding' to make something 'bigger'.
Practice
Base: augment
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written