Definition of Augments

1. Verb. (third-person singular of augment) ¹

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Definition of Augments

1. augment [v] - See also: augment

Lexicographical Neighbors of Augments

augmented third
augmented thirds
augmented triad
augmented triads
augmented unison
augmented unisons
augmenter
augmenters
augmentin
augmenting
augmentless
augmentor
augmentor fibres
augmentor nerves
augmentors
augments (current term)
augnathus
augur
augural
auguration
augured
augurer
augurers
augurial
auguries
auguring
augurous
augurs
augurship
augurships

Literary usage of Augments

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sir Isaac Newton's Two Treatises: Of the Quadrature of Curves, and Analysis by Isaac Newton, John Stewart (1745)
"... augments of the Area's. 3. Fluxions are very nearly as ... augments; but they may be expounded by any Lines which are proportional to them. now ..."

2. The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by David Ames Wells, George Bliss, Samuel Kneeland, John Trowbridge, Charles Robert Cross (1860)
"When this force proceeds to the south, the horizontal intensity diminishes, the inclination augments, and the declination has its mean value (about ten ..."

3. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the by Sir William Francis Patrick Napier (1842)
"... army augments—Blockade of Barcelona— Siege of Rosas—Folly and negligence of the junta—Intrenchments in the town carried by the besiegers—Marquis ol ..."

4. A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year by Timothy Pitkin (1828)
"... determines to enforce obedience—augments the Army and Navy—Restrains the trade and fisheries of the Colonies—Indirect negotiations with Dr. Franklin, ..."

5. The History of the United States of North America: From the Plantation of by James Grahame (1836)
"An Insurrection—Punishment of the Insurgents.—Arbitrary Measures of the Crown.—James the Second—augments the Burdens of the Colonists. ..."

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