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enhance

[en-hans, -hahns]

verb (used with object)

enhanced, enhancing 
  1. to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify.

    The candlelight enhanced her beauty.

    Antonyms: ,
  2. to raise the value or price of.

    Rarity enhances the worth of old coins.

    Antonyms:


enhance

/ ɪˈɑːԲ /

verb

  1. (tr) to intensify or increase in quality, value, power, etc; improve; augment

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • enhancement noun
  • enhancive adjective
  • unenhanced adjective
  • ˈ󲹲Գ𳾱Գ noun
  • ˈ󲹲Գ noun
  • ˈ󲹲Գ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enhance1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English enhauncen, from Anglo-French enhauncer, apparently for Old French enhaucer, equivalent to en- en- 1 + haucer “to raise” ( French hausser ) from the unattested Vulgar Latin پ (derivative of Latin altus “high,” with h-, from Germanic; haughty ), though -n- is unexplained
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enhance1

C14: from Old French enhaucier, from en- 1 + haucier to raise, from Vulgar Latin پ (unattested), from Latin altus high
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Synonym Study

See elevate.
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Example Sentences

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Some companies, both in the UK and abroad, pay out of their own pocket for enhanced paternity leave policies beyond the statutory minimum.

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Your book also features a variety of other examples and impacts that could enhance democracy.

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Allerthorpe Golf and Country Park says site fee increases "reflect the growing cost of operations" and "the significantly enhanced offering".

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The regulations, issued by the tourism ministry, were "aimed at enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", Syrian state news channel Al-Ikhbariyah al-Suriyah reported.

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He told peers the deal "will enhance Britain's position in the world" as a country that respects "the rule of law".

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When To Use

What 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.

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