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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.

Example Sentences

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On Snapchat, advertisers have also used augmented reality effects to promote their brands in quirky ways to a young audience.

From Los Angeles Times

He pointed to “significant strides” leveraging AI to improve user experience, augment advertising tools and boost engagement.

From MarketWatch

The story is augmented by timelines that add a contextual charm all their own.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though not many of us might venture to get our lips augmented, we all are vulnerable to the lure of presenting our most appealing versions of ourselves.

From Salon

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the carrier strike group “will enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking and degrade and dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations.”

From The Wall Street Journal