augment
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
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).
to become larger.
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.
Origin of augment
1Other words for augment
Other words from augment
- aug·ment·a·ble, adjective
- un·aug·ment·a·ble, adjective
- un·aug·ment·ed, adjective
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How to use augment in a sentence
For most Americans, Social Security isn't augmenting private saving; private saving is (just barely) augmenting Social Security.
Why Not Make Social Security Benefits Even More Generous | Megan McArdle | March 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTToday, Krugman weighs in, augmenting a point I made and then making yet another point.
A little crowd of idlers that had gathered was quickly augmenting now, and from some there came a cry of "Shame!"
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHe had, therefore, rejected the idea of lowering the present interest by augmenting the capital of the debt.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThus, the ratio is augmenting in Illinois, and decreasing in Missouri.
Every footfall accelerated the completion, without augmenting, the certainty of evil.
Wieland; or The Transformation | Charles Brockden BrownThe population exceeds forty thousand and is augmenting, and trade is in a flourishing condition.
Life On The Mississippi, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
British Dictionary definitions for augment
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 (def. 3)
(tr) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense
(in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form a past tense
Origin of augment
1Derived forms of augment
- augmentable, adjective
- augmentor or augmenter, noun
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