Augment

Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/

Augment (verb)

  1. To increase the size, amount, or value of something.
  2. To add something to improve or complete it.
  3. To make a sound louder or clearer.

Examples

  • They plan to augment the budget next year.
  • The company aims to augment its workforce.

Common collocations: augment the budget, augment the workforce, augment income, augment knowledge, augment sound quality

Synonyms of Augment

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Augment

  • when something decreases in size or importance
  • when something is made smaller or less