Augmentative Definition & Meaning

augmentative
adjective
  1. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'"
  2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement

"Augmentative" in song lyrics

See how augmentative is used in real songs:

  • "dynamite augmentative"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "augmentative"

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