Definition of augment

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Augment (v. i.) To increase; to grow larger, stronger, or more intense; as, a stream augments by rain..

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Syllabically :: Syllabical (a.) Consisting of a syllable or syllables; as, a syllabic augment..
Augmentation :: Augmentation (n.) The thing added by way of enlargement.
Augmentation :: Augmentation (n.) A additional charge to a coat of arms, given as a mark of honor..
Increase :: Increase (v. t.) To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence..
Make :: Make (v. i.) To increase; to augment; to accrue.
Majorate :: Majorate (a.) To augment; to increase.
Difference :: Difference (n.) An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency..
Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; -- said with reference to what is bad.
Cumulative :: Cumulative (a.) Augmenting, gaining, or giving force, by successive additions; as, a cumulative argument, i. e., one whose force increases as the statement proceeds..
Tritone :: Tritone (n.) A superfluous or augmented fourth.
Augmentation :: Augmentation (n.) The stage of a disease in which the symptoms go on increasing.
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
Microphonous :: Microphonous (a.) Serving to augment the intensity of weak sounds; microcoustic.
Auctary :: Auctary (n.) That which is superadded; augmentation.
Annates :: Annates (n. pl.) The first year's profits of a spiritual preferment, anciently paid by the clergy to the pope; first fruits. In England, they now form a fund for the augmentation of poor livings..
Augmentation :: Augmentation (n.) The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase..
Add :: Add (v. i.) To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase; as, it adds to our anxiety..
Heighten :: Heighten (v. t.) To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase or augmentation in bulk; protuberance.
Increase :: Increase (v. i.) Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth..
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