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Word: augment

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: To make something larger or more substantial

Description: When you augment something, you increase it in size, quantity, or value. It involves enhancing or expanding something by adding or intensifying elements.

Example sentence: The company decided to augment its production capacity by investing in new machinery.

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Sense 2: To supplement or add on to something

Description: When you augment something, you provide additional information, support, or details to enhance it further.

Example sentence: The professor augmented her lecture with visual aids to help the students better understand the complex concept.

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Part of Speech: noun

Sense: A vowel or a consonant added at the beginning of a word

Description: In phonetics, an augment refers to a vowel or consonant sound that is added at the beginning of a word for phonological reasons.

Example sentence: The assimilation of an augment before the root consonant is common in certain dialects.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Sense: Pertaining to a dialect or language specific to a particular region or locality

Description: An augment dialect or language is a variant that is typically spoken in a specific area or by a particular group, deviating from the standard language.

Example sentence: The movie was filled with dialogues in the local augment dialect, adding an authentic touch to the storyline.

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