CEFR B2

augment

verb

Meaning

To make something larger, greater, or stronger by adding to it.

Examples

We need to augment our defenses before the winter.
She augmented her income by working a second job.

Synonyms: add to, supplement, increase, enhance, expand

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augment (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈment/

Definition

To make something larger, greater, or stronger by adding to it.

Examples

We need to augment our defenses before the winter.
She augmented her income by working a second job.
The new software will augment the existing system's capabilities.

How to Use augment

augment with (prepositional phrase): To increase something by adding a particular element. — "They augmented the small garden with a new vegetable patch."

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