as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
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Recent Examples of augment
While voters are often thought to prefer butter to guns, the threat from Russia may be softening reluctance to spend money to augment military capacity.
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Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
In Triple Boost mode, the electric motor and the combustion engine's efforts are augmented by the motor generator, which delivers torque straight to the crankshaft.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Those moves augmented the best part of this Reds team: their young starting pitchers, including ace Hunter Greene, lefties Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbott, and 22-year-old righty Rhett Lowder.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
In Triple Boost mode, the electric motor and the combustion engine's efforts are augmented by the motor generator, which delivers torque straight to the crankshaft.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Those moves augmented the best part of this Reds team: their young starting pitchers, including ace Hunter Greene, lefties Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbott, and 22-year-old righty Rhett Lowder.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augment
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Israel has also increased public funding for projects by Israeli filmmakers from West Bank settlements — the very enterprise that the film No Other Land criticizes as taking over Palestinian homes and land.—
Nuha Musleh,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The proposal would increase the budget of the seven SODCs by about $28 million, or almost 5%.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The chef shares some of her most favorite recipes and meal offerings, with hopes people expand their palates and horizons.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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These actions are leaving the U.S. vulnerable despite years of evidence that Russia is committed to continuing and expanding its cyber efforts, according to Liana Keesing, campaigns manager for technology reform at Issue One, a nonprofit that has studied technology’s impact on democracy.—
David Klepper,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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By creating spaces that engage multiple senses and encourage participation, businesses can inspire deeper connections, boost brand loyalty, and unlock new revenue streams.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even before jumping into the race, Cuomo collected an endorsement from Rep. Ritchie Torres, who is eyeing a run for governor next year, and several of his associates have launched super PACs that plan to spend millions of dollars on boosting his candidacy with ads and other outreach efforts.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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For example, a healthcare provider using a unified content model can empower their staff to retrieve patient records or research data with ease, reducing the burden on management and enhancing patient experience.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hawaii represented one of the most significant strategic spots on the globe, enhancing power projection across the Pacific, east or west, and bolstering the defensive perimeter of any Pacific nation that controlled it.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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