Meaning & use
augment
To make something greater in size, amount, or strength by adding to it.
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The company hired freelancers to augment its regular staff during the busy season.
Vitamin supplements were used to augment the patients' otherwise limited diet.
A note on using this word
Augment is fairly formal; everyday speech more often uses 'add to', 'boost', or 'increase'.
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