The difference between Augment and Reinforce
When used as verbs, augment means to increase, whereas reinforce means to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Augment is also noun with the meaning: in some indo-european languages, a prefix e- (a- in sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.
check bellow for the other definitions of Augment and Reinforce
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Augment as a verb (transitive):
To increase; to make larger or supplement.
Examples:
"The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary."
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Augment as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):
To grow; to increase; to become greater.
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Augment as a verb (music):
To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
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Augment as a verb (music):
To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).
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Augment as a verb (grammar, transitive):
To add an augment to.
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Augment as a noun (grammar):
In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.
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Augment as a noun (grammar):
In some Bantu languages, an additional vowel prepended to the noun prefix.
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Augment as a noun:
An increase.
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Examples:
"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To emphasize or review.
Examples:
"The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!"
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
Examples:
"Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies."