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augment
What does augment mean?
augment (verb): to increase; to make larger or supplement.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use augment in a sentence?
- The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does augment come from?
From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to augment
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “augment” mean?
to increase; to make larger or supplement
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to contain comfortably; to have space for
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to come or go back (to a place or person)
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use up a period of time in a specific way
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