augment
verb (used with object)
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase.
augmenting
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present participleof augment.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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You’ve never read a bird book like this one, written and illustrated in a spirit of determined awareness, augmenting facts with spirited play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Lewenstein believes AI’s true promise lies in augmenting, not automating, human capabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
Blessedly, Season 3 makes room for glimpses into the locals’ lives beyond the hotel, augmenting the personal stakes for workers beyond the usual administrative staff whose prickliness co-stars in previous seasons.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2025
These questions point to an exciting potential for developing more adaptive training frameworks that not only focus on teaching AI but also on augmenting human capabilities to form future human-AI teams.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
Diminishing or augmenting chords does strange things to the way they behave.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
