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augment

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɔɡˈmɛnt// aug·ment

v. to make something larger, stronger, or better by adding something to it.

v. to increase the size, amount, or value of something by adding to it. Transitive; requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

He took a second job to augment his income.

CONTEXTUAL

The company decided to augment its existing staff with several freelance consultants to meet the project deadline.

COMPLEX

The architect proposed using glass panels to augment the natural light in the gallery, thereby reducing the building's overall energy consumption.

Origin

From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare (“to increase”), from Latin augmentum (“an increase, growth”), from augere (“to increase”).

Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a noun phrase as a direct object.

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