vt.

1. 扩大；增加；加强；提高
   The impact of the report was augmented by its timing.

   由于发表的时间选得好，这篇报导的影响更大了。

2. 【语】在……上增音

vi.

1. 扩大；增加
   Fatigue augments as the day wears on.

   随着白昼渐渐消逝，人会觉得越来越疲倦。

n.

1. 【废】扩大；增加
2. 【语】（希腊语和梵文的动词过去时在字首的）增音[C]

v.

1. make greater by addition; increase.
2. [as adj. augmented] Music  denoting an interval which is one semitone greater than the corresponding major or perfect interval.