augment

verb
UK: /ɔːɡˈment/
US: /ɑːɡˈment/

  1. To increase the size or value of something by adding to it.

    1. We need to augment our summer staff to handle the crowds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new software will augment the capabilities of our existing system. [ ] [ ]

  2. To improve something by adding something to it.

    1. She augmented her income by taking on a second job online. [ ] [ ]
    2. He augmented his presentation with detailed charts and graphs to clarify the data. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

increase add to supplement expand enhance boost
augment noun

  1. A thing that is added to something else to improve or enlarge it.

    1. The extra blankets are an augment to our camping gear. [ ] [ ]
    2. These features provide an augment to the existing functionality of the program. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "augment" in English means: To increase the size or value of something by adding to it., To improve something by adding something to it..

The phonetic transcription of "augment" is /ɔːɡˈment/ in British English and /ɑːɡˈment/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "augment": increase, add to, supplement, expand, enhance, boost.

Example usage of "augment": "We need to augment our summer staff to handle the crowds.". More examples on the page.