augment

[awg-ment, awg-ment] / ɔgˈmɛnt, ˈɔg mɛnt /

VERB

make greater; improve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to amplify boost build up develop enhance enlarge expand heighten inflate intensify multiply reinforce strengthen

STRONG

aggrandize build compound extend grow increase magnify mount pad piggyback progress raise sweeten swell

WEAK

beef up tag on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge compress condense contract curtail decrease discourage halt hurt lessen lower reduce shorten shrink undermine weaken

STRONG

decline demolish depress destroy diminish drop raze stop uncomplicate

WEAK

degrade

Usage

What are other ways to say augment? Augment, a somewhat formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work). To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions.

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Experts at the lab are working on the further use of virtual reality, augmented reality and quantum technology against cybercriminals.

From Barron's

There are some researchers and developers working with augmented reality, so if you’re wearing their glasses with an AR display, they will navigate you to your desired location.

From The Wall Street Journal

She will also test a system that uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to allow astronauts to carry out their own medical ultrasounds.

From Barron's

Certain jurisdictions may give the surviving spouse a right of up to 50% of the value of the marital-property portion of the augmented estate, assuming you have been married for a certain number of years.

From MarketWatch

He also augmented his income by raising cows and selling milk, and working as an insurance agent.

From BBC

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