augment

[v. awg-ment; n. awg-ment] /v. ɔgˈmɛnt; n. ˈɔg mɛnt/
verb (used with object)
1.
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase:
His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
2.
Music.
  1. to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step.
  2. to double the note values of (a theme):
    In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.
3.
Grammar. to add an augment to.
4.
Heraldry. to grant an augmentation to (a coat of arms).
verb (used without object)
5.
to become larger.
noun
6.
Grammar. a prefixed vowel or a lengthening of the initial vowel that characterizes certain forms in the nonpresent inflection of verbs in Greek, Sanskrit, Armenian, and Phrygian.
Origin
1375-1425; late Middle English au(g)menten < Anglo-French, Middle French au(g)menter < Late Latin augmentāre to increase, derivative of augmentum an increase (aug(ēre) to increase (akin to eke) + -mentum -ment) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending
Related forms
augmentable, adjective
unaugmentable, adjective
unaugmented, adjective
Synonyms
1. swell. See increase. 5. increase.
Examples from the web for augment
  • Mentzel is hanging on, considering part-time jobs to augment his income.
  • Financial aid is used to augment (or completely cover) basic living expenses as well as tuition and fees.
  • Seems like you'd want the positive to augment the negative.
  • Fraser will focus on working with field personnel to augment the merchandising and sales of book-related products.
  • This provides for a gear ratio that augments energy output using natural forces.
  • Likewise, one cannot augment his or her intelligence without proper and exerting mental or intellectual workout.
  • Recycled heat from steam turbines could be used to maintain and augment solar heating and increase efficiency.
  • Bowman's pleasing halftone illustrations augment the narrative's emotional impact.
  • Unlike his previous volume, the flashy type and design here distract from the text and the photographs rather than augment them.
  • Based on your estimation of your worth, decide which areas of your package you'd like to augment.
British Dictionary definitions for augment

augment

verb (ɔːɡˈmɛnt)
1.
to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase
2.
(transitive) (music) to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone Compare diminish (sense 3)
3.
(transitive) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense
noun (ˈɔːɡmɛnt)
4.
(in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form a past tense
Derived Forms
augmentable, adjective
augmentor, augmenter, noun
Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin augmentāre to increase, from augmentum growth, from Latin augēre to increase
Word Origin and History for augment
v.

c.1400, from Old French augmenter "increase, enhance" (14c.), from Late Latin augmentare "to increase," from Latin augmentum "an increase," from augere "to increase, make big, enlarge, enrich," from PIE root *aug- "to increase" (cf. Sanskrit ojas- "strength;" Lithuanian augu "to grow," aukstas "high, of superior rank;" Greek auxo "increase," auxein "to increase;" Gothic aukan "to grow, increase;" Old English eacien "to increase"). Related: Augmented; augmenting. As a noun from early 15c.