augmenter

/oɡmɑ̃te/
1.
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to increase

to go up

to rise

Les prix de l'essence vont augmenter cette semaine.

Gas prices are going to increase again this week.

2.
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to raise (something)

to give someone a raise (salary)

J'ai demandé à mon patron d'augmenter mon salaire.

I asked my boss to give me a raise.