Meaning of augment in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɔɡˈmɛnt/

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  1. Verb

    augment

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French augmenter (verb), augment (noun), or late Latin augmentare, from Latin augere‘to increase’

    Definitions

    1. enlarge or increase

    Examples

    • « The recent speech of the PLO chairman augmented tensions in the Near East »

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  2. 2. grow or intensify

    Examples

    • « The pressure augmented »

    Derived terms

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