augment augment /ɔgˈmɛnt/

verb

1. () Enlarge or increase  ( augment )
   enlarge or increase
    The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East
   The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East
   
2. () Grow or intensify  ( augment )
   grow or intensify
    The pressure augmented
   The pressure augmented