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aug·ment
(ôg-mĕnt′)v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments
v.tr.
1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: Continuing rains augmented the floodwaters. See Synonyms at increase.
2. Linguistics To add an augment to.
v.intr.
To become augmented.
n. (ôg′mĕnt′)
Linguistics The prefixation of a vowel accompanying a past tense, especially of Greek and Sanskrit verbs.
[Middle English augmenten, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentāre, from Latin augmentum, an increase, from augēre, to increase; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]
aug·ment′a·ble adj.
aug·ment′er n.
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augment
vb
1. to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase
2. (Music, other) (tr) music to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone. Compare diminish3
3. (Grammar) (tr) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense
n
(Grammar) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form a past tense
[C15: from Late Latin augmentāre to increase, from augmentum growth, from Latin augēre to increase]
augˈmentable adj
augˈmentor, augˈmenter n
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aug•ment
(v. ɔgˈmɛnt; n. ˈɔg mɛnt)v.t.
1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase.
2. Music.
a. to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step.
b. to double the note values of (a theme).
3. Gram. to add an augment to.
v.i. 4. to become larger.
n. 5. 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.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French au(g)menter < Late Latin augmentāre, derivative of Latin augmentum an increase (aug(ēre) to increase (akin to eke1) + -mentum -ment)]
aug•ment′a•ble, adj.
aug•ment′er, aug•men′tor, n.
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augment
Past participle: augmented
Gerund: augmenting
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| Verb | 1. | augment - enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East" increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" |
| 2. | augment - grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented" grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" |
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augment
verb increase, grow, raise, extend, boost, expand, add to, build up, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, dilate She was searching for a way to augment her income.
reduce, contract, lower, shrink, diminish, decrease, cut down, lessen, curtail
reduce, contract, lower, shrink, diminish, decrease, cut down, lessen, curtail
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augment
verbnoun
The act of increasing or rising:
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Translations
يَزيد ، يُعَزِّز
zvětšitzvýšit
forøgesupplere
auka
didėjimasdidėtididintipadidėjimas
pieaugt
artırmakçoğaltmak
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augment
(oːgˈment) verb to increase in amount or make bigger in size or number.
ˌaugmenˈtation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
augment
n. aumento, crecimiento;
vt. aumentar, crecer; agrandarse.
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