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augmenting

[ɔːɡˈmɛntɪŋ]
verb (present participle)
aumentando
1. Making something greater in size, extent, or quantity
The company is augmenting its workforce to meet increased demand.
A empresa está aumentando sua força de trabalho para atender à demanda crescente.
2. Adding to something to make it more complete or effective
Augmenting the original recipe with fresh herbs improved the flavor.
Aumentar a receita original com ervas frescas melhorou o sabor.
3. In military context: reinforcing troops or supplies
They are augmenting their defenses along the border.
Eles estão aumentando suas defesas ao longo da fronteira.
Synonyms
increasingenhancingexpandingstrengtheningboostingamplifying
Antonyms
decreasingreducingdiminishingweakeninglimiting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentando
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aumentando
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
aumentando
Standard usage, may also use 'potencializando' in technical contexts
Portugal
aumentando/aumentar
Also 'incrementando' in formal or technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

augmenting one's income - aumentar sua renda
augmenting the pot - aumentar a aposta
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