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augmented

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɑɡˈmɛntɪd// UK //ɔːɡmˈɛntɪd// aug·ment·ed

v. made larger, stronger, or more complete by adding something to it.

v. increased in size, amount, or value by the addition of something; often used in technical contexts to describe data or reality enhanced by digital information.


SIMPLE

The room looked bigger with the augmented lighting.

CONTEXTUAL

She augmented her income by selling handmade crafts online.

COMPLEX

The museum used augmented reality to overlay historical images onto the ruins, allowing visitors to see the site as it appeared centuries ago.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'was augmented by').

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