augmenting (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪŋ/

Definition

Making something greater by adding to it; increasing.

Examples

• She was augmenting her income by working a second job.

• The new software is designed for augmenting the capabilities of existing systems.

• They are augmenting their forces with additional troops.

How to Use augmenting

augment with (prepositional phrase)

To increase something by adding something else. — "The army was augmenting its troops with experienced soldiers."

augment something (collocation)

To make something larger, greater, or stronger by adding to it. — "The company is augmenting its product line with new models."

Synonyms of augmenting

Words with a similar meaning to augmenting:

• increasing
• expanding
• enhancing
• supplementing

Antonyms of augmenting

Words with the opposite meaning to augmenting:

• decreasing
• reducing
• diminishing

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