augmentative

/ɔgˈmɛntədɪv/
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Definitions of augmentative
  1. adjective
    intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
    synonyms: enhancive
    intensifying
    increasing in strength or intensity
  2. adjective
    increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
    “`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'”
    synonyms:
    increasing
    becoming greater or larger
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