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enhance
/ ɪˈɑːԲ /
verb
- tr to intensify or increase in quality, value, power, etc; improve; augment
Derived Forms
- ˈԳԳ, noun
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈԳ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·Գ·Գ noun
- ·Գ· adjective
- ܲ··Գ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of enhance1
Word History and Origins
Origin of enhance1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The firm said it had recently introduced "teen accounts" with enhanced protections.
All US sanctions would be lifted and economic co-operation with the US enhanced.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, says it also shares the goal of keeping teens safe online and had recently introduced "teen accounts" with enhanced protections.
Colossal asserts that what it’s done is close enough to meet the goal of enhancing biodiversity.
If Kamala Harris decides to run, Spillane thinks that would only enhance the GOP’s chances of seizing the governorship.
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More About Enhance
does enhance mean?
To enhance is to raise to a higher degree, such as to magnify or intensify something. To enhance a photo, for example, is to improve the colors, lighting, or other characteristics in order to improve the photo.
Generally speaking, enhancing somehow makes something better. Something that is enhanced has its intensity, value, or size increased.
To enhance is also to increase the value or price of something. A tie might not be very valued just for being a tie, for example. But if that tie was worn by someone famous, the tie’s value is enhanced because that celebrity wore it.
Example: Salt is commonly added to dishes to enhance their flavor.
Where does enhance come from?
The first records of the term enhance come from the 1300s. It comes from the Anglo-French enhauncer.
Especially in technology and medicine, enhance is used to mean “to upgrade performance.” Better-quality technology pieces, such as computer speakers and monitors are said to enhance your experience using the computer. In medicine, enhancing treatments such as drugs are meant to improve the speed, strength, or overall performance of a person in certain contexts.
Did you know … ?
are some other forms related to enhance?
- enhancement (noun)
- enhancer (noun)
- enhancive (adjective)
- unenhanced (adjective)
are some synonyms for enhance?
are some words that share a root or word element with enhance?
- enhancement
- self-enhancement
- enhancer
are some words that often get used in discussing enhance?
How is enhance used in real life?
Enhance is commonly used to discuss intensity, value, or size increases.
Date people who enhance your life.
— Amb. एम्बर (@ajscribes)
good is your gift if you’re not using it to enhance people’s lives and really make a difference in the world?
— COMMON (@common)
“Be an Encourager: When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence,… ,
— Rashada Yesmin – Amazon Affiliate (@RashadaWrites)
Try using enhance!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for enhance?
A. augment
B. decrease
C. raise
D. upgrade
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