ALL meanings of augmenting
aug·ment
A a - verb with object augmenting to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. 1
- verb with object augmenting Music. to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented. 1
- verb with object augmenting Grammar. to add an augment to. 1
- verb with object augmenting Heraldry. to grant an augmentation to (a coat of arms). 1
- verb without object augmenting to become larger. 1
- noun augmenting Grammar. a prefixed vowel or a lengthening of the initial vowel that characterizes certain forms in the nonpresent inflection of verbs in Greek, Sanskrit, Armenian, and Phrygian. 1
- noun augmenting Present participle of augment. 1