to augment

Examples

• All

• We're here to help the people, to augment the police force, and deal with the gang problem.

  RoboCop 3 (1993)

• Research on the four pollinator species should greatly augment knowledge of their biology and conservation needs.

  Academic text (1999)

• I found I could augment my income.

  Youth Without Youth (2007)

• I figured out that I could make a living, or augment my living by being a student, which was possible in Canada at that time.

  No Maps for These Territories (2000)

• Well, nowadays, solar technology, they have figured out can augment battery technology.

• We provide soft case management activities on an as-needed basis to augment family and group therapy services.

  Academic text (2008)

• Parental involvement is an effective means of augmenting and improving special education programs.

  Academic text (2008)

• Moreover, the government is augmenting its primary care system with the help of the UNDP.

  Academic text (1999)

• San Francisco's hauler recently began offering Saturday organics service to augment its Monday through Friday service.

  Academic text (1999)

• Brain-like intelligent systems use neural networks to augment human intelligence and improve decision-making.

  Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

A

to add

vsto augment

∞ 1.0

Include something extra to make something larger or better

can increase size or amount, not only by joining extras

I

to increase

vsto augment

∞ 1.0

To make something larger or more in number

often does this by adding extra

R

to raise

vsto augment

∞ 2.9

To make an amount, level, or value higher

is more general and often done by adding extra material

A

to add to

vsto augment

∞ 1.8

Make something larger in number, amount or degree

often increases by including extra parts rather than other changes

E

to expand

vsto augment

917 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

often means increasing by adding rather than spreading outward

E

to enhance

vsto augment

343 4.0

Make something better or more attractive

is focused on increasing amount or size rather than purely improving quality

S

to step up

vsto augment

125 3.4

Make something greater in amount, speed or strength

is more general and not limited to effort or pace

I

to intensify

vsto augment

99 4.0

Make something stronger or more intense

usually means make something greater, not only raise intensity

E

to enrich

vsto augment

90 3.9

To make something better by adding knowledge or nutrients

is mainly about making something bigger or greater, not only improving quality

R

to ramp

vsto augment

71 4.5

To increase something gradually in stages

can mean increase quickly or by adding rather than only gradual change

E

to enlarge

vsto augment

67 3.0

To make something bigger in size or amount

can increase in many ways, not only by growing physical dimensions

A

to amplify

vsto augment

66 4.1

To make something larger, stronger, or more important

is used more generally to increase amount rather than to boost intensity

R

to ramp up

vsto augment

64 4.1

To increase something, especially its amount or speed

is used broadly, not specifically tied to business or technical language

S

to supplement

vsto augment

63 4.3

To add extra information to make something more complete

is used for general growth rather than only to correct a deficiency

R

to reinforce

vsto augment

57 3.9

Make something stronger by adding support or extra parts

is more about increasing size or amount rather than only adding support

B

to beef up

vsto augment

• Informal

51 4.5

To make something stronger or more effective

is the neutral term used in many contexts rather than informal speech

B

to bump up

vsto augment

33 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

tends to mean any increase, not necessarily large or sudden

S

to scale up

vsto augment

18 3.9

Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well

often grows things without aiming to keep proportions or original balance

U

to upscale

vsto augment

• Specialized

1 4.4

Make digital images bigger or clearer

is the general term for increasing across many contexts, not just digital

H

to heighten

vsto augment

1 3.8

To make something higher, like a fence or bridge

is more general and applies to many kinds of increase beyond height

A

to apprize

vsto augment

• Archaic

1 9.9

To make something worth more money

is the modern general term used to make things greater now

Antonyms

R

to reduce

∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

D

to diminish

147 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

How Much

to skyrocket

82 4.1

to multiply

80 3.2

to augment

41 5.3

to increase

∞ 1.0

to boost

271 2.5

to add

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology