Question

Which of the following root words means “to make bigger”?

Answer 1

The root word that means "to make bigger" is option A. Aug-.  From about 1400, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare "to increase", from Latin augmentum, "an increase" from augere, "to increase, to make big, to enlarge, to enrich"; Greek auxo "increase". Examples of words that mean to increase is "augmentation".