Expand vs Augment - What's the difference?
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As verbs the difference between expand and augment is that expand is ( label) to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while augment is to increase; to make larger or supplement. As a noun augment is (grammar) in some indo-european languages, a prefix e-'' (''a- in sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
expand English
Verb
( en verb)
(label) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.
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(label) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
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* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
- Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
(label) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
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To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
(label) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.
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(label) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.
(label) To speak or write at length or in detail.
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(label) To feel generous or optimistic.
Synonyms
* open out, spread, spread out, unfold
* enlarge
* (to express at length or in detail) elaborate (on), expand on
Antonyms
* contract
* contract
* factor
Derived terms
* expandable
* expander
Related terms
* expanse
* expansible
* expansile
* expansive
* expansion
* expansionism
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augment English
Verb
( en verb)
To increase; to make larger or supplement.
- The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary.
(reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.
(music) To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
(music) To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).
(grammar) To add an augment to.
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Noun
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(grammar) In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e-'' (''a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.
Derived terms
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Related terms
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