Difference between Augmented and Increased

Augmented

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: increased in number, amount or strength. raised in pitch by a semitone.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To increase; to make larger or supplement.

Example sentence: In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.

Increased

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

Example sentence: Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.