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augment
[awg-ment, awg-ment]
verb (used with object)
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase.
His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
Synonyms:Music.
to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step.
to double the note values of (a theme).
In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.
Grammar.to add an augment to.
Heraldry.to grant an augmentation to (a coat of arms).
verb (used without object)
to become larger.
Synonyms:
noun
Grammar.a prefixed vowel or a lengthening of the initial vowel that characterizes certain forms in the nonpresent inflection of verbs in Greek, Sanskrit, Armenian, and Phrygian.
augment
verb
to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase
(tr) music to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone Compare diminish
(tr) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense
noun
(in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form a past tense
Other 51Թ Forms
- augmentable adjective
- unaugmentable adjective
- unaugmented adjective
- ܲˈԳٲ adjective
- ܲˈԳٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of augment1
Example Sentences
“Native burning mimicked and augmented natural fire, keeping the land park like and open.”
"The governor has the authority and ability to respond to the civil disturbances with law enforcement capabilities within his state, augmented as necessary by requesting law enforcement assistance from other governors," Manner said.
Each photo incorporates augmented reality in order to tell the story of the sitter and what their hair means to them.
"Maybe our brains are augmented by AI systems."
These patients would switch to other types of antidepressants, including tricyclics, or could augment the treatment with either lithium or the thyroid hormone Cytomel; close to 14 percent experienced remission of their depression symptoms.
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When To Use
To augment something is to add to it in a way that makes it bigger or better.The general sense of augment is used in a variety of contexts where something is literally or figuratively increased in size, number, shape, value, or in some other way.A person might augment their salary with an additional source of income. A material like metal might be augmented to make it stronger. A teacher might augment a course’s textbook with additional learning materials.The noun augmentation refers to the process of augmenting something or the thing that augments. Things that augment or things that are intended to augment can be described as augmentative.A machine or device can be described as augmentable when other parts can be added to it to improve it in some way or give it additional functionality.Augment is also used in much more specific ways in the context of music and grammar, but its general sense is much more commonly used.Example: We recently augmented our nonfiction collection with many new titles by authors from marginalized communities.
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