aug·ment (ôg-mnt)
v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments
v.tr.
1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity:
I guess based on the definition, it increased the size of the failure of the ring (Yes, the failure was originally 0... I'm not saying the ring sucks originally...)