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en·hance (en hans′, -häns′; in-)

transitive verb enhanced -·hanced′, enhancing -·hanc′·ing

  1. to make greater, as in cost, value, attractiveness, etc.; heighten; augment
  2. to improve the quality or condition of
  3. to improve electronically the quality or clarity of (a photograph or other image) as by means of a computer

Etymology: ME enhauncen < Anglo-Fr enhauncer < OFr enhaucier < VL *inaltiare < in-, en- + *altiare, to raise < L altus, high

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enhance Synonyms

enhance

v.

intensify, heighten, magnify, flatter; see become 2, improve 1, intensify. See syn. study at intensify.


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enhance Usage Examples

Object

  • employability: The directory will support staff in HE who wish to enhance the employability of their students.

Modifying Another Word

  • greatly: These can greatly enhance the accuracy of fire support.

Present participle complement

  • exist: This provision is designed to support and enhance existing behavioral policies within schools.

Preposition: for

  • television: Warner's Region one DVD is presented in 2.35:1 letterboxed format and is enhanced for widescreen televisions.

Preposition: by

  • addition: Experiments in the Southern Ocean show that productivity, and subsequent CO 2 drawdown, are enhanced by iron additions.
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