augmented

Phonetic Respelling: [ steyt-muhnt ]

Definition:

v. to make greater in size or amount; increase; enlarge

Sentence:

The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East.

More example sentences:

The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East.

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Synonyms:

extend; grow; heighten

Antonyms:

decrease; degrade

Augmented rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • dented
  • rented
  • scented
  • tented
  • vented
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • cemented
  • consented
  • contented
  • demented
  • dissented
  • fermented
  • invented
  • lamented
  • presented
  • prevented
  • relented
  • repented
  • resented
  • segmented
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • circumvented
  • discontented
  • reinvented
  • represented
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • misrepresented
  • unrepresented
• Six Syllable Rhymes
  • overrepresented
  • underrepresented