Augmenting
[ɔg'mɛnt]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Augment
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Examples
- A like reflection on general rules keeps us from augmenting our belief upon every encrease of the force and vivacity of our ideas. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- The increase of their produce would increase the population of the country, by augmenting the revenue and consumption of the people. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The high price of lean cattle, by augmenting the value of uncultivated land, is like a bounty against improvement. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- And that this circumstance has a considerable effect in augmenting its influence, will appear afterwards in examining the nature of malice and envy. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Here were two machines destined to be joined together, economizing space, enhancing economy, augmenting capacity, reducing investment, and increasing dividends. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- From mines, too, is drawn what is necessary for maintaining and augmenting that part of it which consists in money. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Comparison is in every case a sure method of augmenting our esteem of any thing. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
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