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AUGMENT
/ɔɡˈmɛnt/VerbNounaug-MENTaug-ment · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To increase; to make larger or supplement.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare (“to increase”), from Latin augmentum (“an increase, growth”), from augere (“to increase”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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