augmenter

Definitions of augmenter
  1. verb
    have an increased effect
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    accroître
    become bigger or greater in amount
  2. verb
    construct, build, or erect
    synonyms: construire, dresser, élever, ériger
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    type of:
    construire, fabriquer, faire
    make by combining materials and parts
  3. verb
    grow or intensify
    synonyms: maximiser
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    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  4. verb
    grow by addition
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    accroître
    become bigger or greater in amount
  5. verb
    pile up (debts or scores)
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    accumuler, amasser, emmagasiner, rassembler, réunir
    get or gather together
  6. verb
    give a boost to; be beneficial to
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    type of:
    agrandir
    make bigger or more
  7. verb
    increase
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    monter, s'élever, se relever
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  8. verb
    make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
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    type of:
    agrandir
    make bigger or more
  9. verb
    increase or raise
    synonyms: hausser
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    type of:
    agrandir
    make bigger or more
  10. verb
    increase in value or to a higher point
    synonyms: grimper, lever, monter, s'étaler
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    monter
    go or move upward
    spéculer à la hausse
    advance in price
    type of:
    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  11. verb
    increase the height of
    synonyms: accroître, rendre plus haut
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    monter, s'élever, se relever
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  12. verb
    enlarge or increase
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    type of:
    agrandir
    make bigger or more
  13. verb
    raise the level or amount of something
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    gonfler
    increase or raise
    type of:
    agrandir
    make bigger or more
  14. verb
    raise
    synonyms: hausser
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    type of:
    agrandir
    make bigger or more
  15. verb
    become bigger or greater in amount
    synonyms: accroître
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    antonyms:
    baisser, diminuer
    decrease in size, extent, or range
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    gagner, s'accroître
    increase or develop
    s'accumuler, s'amasser, s'empiler
    collect or gather
    ajouter
    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
    devenir intense, s'intensifier
    become more intense
    intensifier, renforcer
    make more intense, stronger, or more marked
    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    agrandir, élargir
    become broader or wider or more extensive
    grimper, monter
    go up or advance
    s'accroître
    increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
    grimper, lever, monter, s'étaler
    increase in value or to a higher point
    grimper, monter
    increase suddenly and significantly
    agrandir, grossir
    become larger or bigger
    maximiser
    grow or intensify
    acquérir, gagner, obtenir
    rise in rate or price
    mélanger, rajouter
    add as an additional element or part
    mettre, mettre en marche
    add to something existing
    mettre
    add to the odometer
    ponctuer
    insert punctuation marks into
    associer, combiner
    put or add together
    approfondir, rehausser, s'intensifier
    increase
    étendre
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    se développer, évoluer
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    agrandir, étendre
    become larger in size or volume or quantity
    amplifier
    increase the volume of
    s'élargir, se dilater
    become wider
    éclater
    erupt or intensify suddenly
    prospérer
    grow vigorously
    proliférer
    grow rapidly
    bourgeonner
    grow and flourish
    prendre racine, s'enraciner
    take root and begin to grow
    approfondir, exciter, intensifier, s'intensifier
    make (one's senses) more acute
    accélérer
    move faster
    lever, s'étaler
    increase in volume
    s'étaler
    extend in one or more directions
    type of:
    changer de taille
    change in size or magnitude
  16. verb
    make bigger or more
    synonyms: agrandir
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    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
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    diluer
    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
    agrandir
    make larger
    hausser
    raise
    agrandir
    make large
    multiplier
    combine or increase by multiplication
    faire sauter
    exaggerate or make bigger
    intensifier
    increase in extent or intensity
    rallonger
    make longer
    s'intensifier
    become more extreme
    hausser
    increase or raise
    s'élargir, s'étirer, s'évaser, élargir, étendre
    extend in scope or range or area
    gonfler
    increase or raise
    doubler
    increase twofold
    élargir, étendre
    make broader
    faire durer, prolonger
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    allonger, étendre
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
    élargir
    extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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