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augment

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augment

(verb)

Meaning

to make something larger or greater

Example

"The new policy aims to augment the resources available for students."

Synonyms

enhanceincreaseamplify

Antonyms

diminishreducedecrease

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'augmentare', meaning to increase.
Related word forms
  • verb: augmented
  • noun: augmentation