Question

The committee voted to augment the training program budget because there were still items that needed to be purchased. The committee would then be able to purchase the necessary supplies.

What is the meaning of the word augment in the selection above?
A.
to leave alone
B.
to scrap
C.
to add to
D.
to combine

Answer 1

C. to add to

Explanation: "Augment" means to increase or make larger—here, they increased the training program budget so they could buy the needed supplies.