Augment
Augment verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
Lessen
Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect
Common collocations
| power | augment power | lessen power |
| perception | augment perception | lessen perception |
| effects | augment effects | lessen effects |
| damage | augment damage | lessen damage |
| Other words: powers. | ||
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