Aug‐ment″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Augmented; p. pr. & vb. n.Augmenting.] [L. augmentare, fr. augmentum an increase, fr. augere to increase; perh. akin to Gr. �, �, E. wax, v., and eke, v.: cf. F. augmenter.] 1. To enlarge or increase in size, amount, or degree; to swell; to make bigger; as, to augment an army by reëforcements; rain augments a stream; impatience augments an evil.
But their spite still serves
His glory to augment.
Milton.
2. (Gram.) To add an augment to.