# agent vs augment

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agent
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #1,622*
One who exerts power, or has the power to act.

### augment
*verb · IPA /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ · frequency rank #22,577*
To increase; to make larger or supplement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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