Word meaning
augment
verb · awg-MENT
What does augment mean?
Augment means to make something greater by adding to it; to increase.
Augment in a sentence
“He augments his income by tutoring on weekends.”
Synonyms for augment
- increase
- supplement
- boost
Where does augment come from?
From Latin augere, "to increase."
How to remember augment
- Say it out loud a few times: awg-MENT.
- Write one sentence of your own using augment, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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