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augment

🇬🇧 UK/ɒ:g'ment/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To make something larger, greater, or more intense; to supplement or increase.

增加,扩大,增强

n.

A grammatical prefix used in some languages to indicate past tense; an increase.

(语法)增音;增加

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
augaugur, omen, begin, initiate
+
mentaction, result, state
=augment

Common Collocations

  • 1.augment with用……增加

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Regular exercise can augment the overall effectiveness of any weight loss program.

  • 2.

    The company augmented its workforce by hiring seasonal workers during peak business periods.

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