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augment

[awg-ment, awg-ment] / ɔgˈmɛnt, ˈɔg mɛnt /


Usage

What are other ways to say augment? Augment, a somewhat formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work). To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions.

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“These investments offer somewhat predictable and consistent returns which are important to augment limited retirement income. Inflation is still the enemy, and its impact should be carefully weighed each time new investments are contemplated.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"The gene-therapy approach in this study is a new avenue that can complement and potentially augment what will surely be a multi-disciplinary solution to one day regenerate human limbs."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The Korean operations specializing in compact vehicles augment GM’s substantial North American manufacturing base and create an entry point to the company’s brands, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It will augment a lot of these positions, and make people doing these jobs much better.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Howard wanted some mature horses to augment his fleet of juveniles.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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