Augment and Elide

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Augment verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

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Elide is an antonym for augment.

Elide verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

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Augment is an antonym for elide.

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Elide and Augment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/elide

Augment & Elide. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/elide>.

Elide or Augment. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/elide.

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