aug·ment 
/ɑgˈmɛnt/ verb
aug·ments; aug·ment·ed; aug·ment·ing /ɑgˈmɛnt/ verb [+ obj] formal 1 : to increase the size or amount of (something)
▪ The money augmented his fortune. ▪ Heavy rains augmented the water supply. — often used as (be) augmented ▪ The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. ▪ The army was augmented by additional troops. 2 US : to add something to (something) in order to improve or complete it
▪ Job training will augment [=supplement] the class work.
▪ The money augmented his fortune. ▪ Heavy rains augmented the water supply. — often used as (be) augmented ▪ The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. ▪ The army was augmented by additional troops.
▪ Job training will augment [=supplement] the class work.
— aug·men·ta·tion /ˌɑ:gmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌɑ:gmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
