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augments

[/ɔːɡˈmɛnts/]
verb/noun
aumenta/aumentos
1. (verb, third person singular) to make something greater in size, extent, or quantity
The new investment augments the company's capital.
O novo investimento aumenta o capital da empresa.
2. (noun, plural) things that are added to increase or enhance something
The augments to the software improved its performance.
Os aumentos no software melhoraram seu desempenho.
3. (verb) to enhance or improve something
Regular exercise augments overall health.
O exercício regular melhora a saúde geral.
Synonyms
increasesenhancesexpandsimprovessupplements
Antonyms
diminishesreducesdecreaseslessensweakens

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumenta/aumentos
most common usage
Portugal
aumenta/aumentos
standard Portuguese equivalent
São Paulo
amplia/ampliações
alternative term emphasizing expansion

Related Idioms & Phrases

augment the ranks
augment one's income
augment the team
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