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augmented

/ɔɡˈmɛntɪd/ /æɡˈmɛntɪd/

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verb

To increase; to make larger or supplement.

Examples :

"The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary."

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To grow; to increase; to become greater.

Examples :

"The company augmented its workforce by hiring ten new employees. "

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verb

To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.

Examples :

"The music director augmented the tempo during the graduation march as the principal approached the podium, creating a more formal and respectful atmosphere. "

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verb

To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).

Examples :

"To make the chord more interesting, the musician augmented the major third. "

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verb

(grammar) To add an augment to.

Examples :

"The Greek teacher augmented the verb "γράφω" (grapho, "I write") with an epsilon to form "ἔγραφον" (egraphon, "I was writing"). "

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adjective

Increased in number, amount or strength.

Examples :

"The company's profits were augmented by a successful new product launch. "

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adjective

Increased by a semitone.

Examples :

"The guitar player used an augmented chord, which made the song sound slightly dissonant and tense. "