Definitions
To increase, enlarge, or add to something.
Word origin
From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare (“to increase”), from Latin augmentum (“an increase, growth”), from augere (“to increase”).
Used in a sentence
“The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary.”
“The augment is found in Greek, Indo-Iranian, Armenian and Phrygian.”
“Fundamentally the augment characterizes a verbal action viewed from a non-contemporary standpoint, either the moment of speaking (or writing) or a further verbal action.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Increase or add to”7 letters
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