enhance

verb

en·hance in-ˈhan(t)s How to pronounce enhance (audio)

en-

enhanced; enhancing

transitive verb

: heighten, increase

especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness

enhanced the room with crown molding

obsolete : raise

enhancement

in-ˈhan(t)-smənt How to pronounce enhance (audio)

en-

noun

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Enhance Has Latin Roots

When enhance was borrowed into English in the 13th century, it literally meant to raise something higher. That sense, though now obsolete, provides a clue about the origins of the word. Enhance, which was spelled enhauncen in Middle English, comes to us from Anglo-French enhaucer or enhauncer ("to raise"), which can be traced back to the Latin altus ("high") by way of an assumed Vulgar Latin verb inaltiare, which would have been formed by combining the prefix in- with the Latin altus. Although enhance initially applied only to physically making things higher, it developed an additional and less literal sense of "to exalt especially in rank or spirit," and quickly acquired extended figurative senses for raising the value or attractiveness of something or someone.

Example Sentences

You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs. The image has been digitally enhanced to show more detail. The company is looking to enhance its earnings potential.

Recent Examples on the Web Cardinal Stadium has undergone several changes to enhance the fan experience after receiving feedback from ticketholders last year.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Use warm wood tones to balance a crisp white kitchen or to enhance the appeal of deep green and blue tones.

Julianne Hilmes Bartlett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 Those watching on the Prime Video app on their TVs, phones, or tablets can access on-demand statistics and highlights to enhance the second-screen experience.

Joe Reedy, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 The two countries have also continued to enhance their military cooperation.

Keith Zhai, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Of course, Ferrari doesn’t like to call it an SUV, instead referring to this new model as an extension of its sports car lineup with a new form factor meant to enhance versatility and comfort.

Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 Krug has long been a proponent of music pairings as a way to enhance its Champagnes.

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the last two years the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources worked with anglers to develop the 2020-22 Lake Michigan stocking plan to enhance fisheries management in the lake.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The additional layers of high-tech surveillance adopted in the name of pandemic prevention can be used to enhance the tracking and monitoring of the populace more generally.

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

enhancing

verb

present participle of enhance

as in improving

to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

improving
refining
enriching
ameliorating
upgrading
helping
bettering
perfecting
amending
remedying
remediating
reinforcing
strengthening
meliorating
correcting
boosting
intensifying
rehabilitating
rectifying
reforming
revising
editing
refurbishing
reworking
revamping
fortifying
honing
fine-tuning
polishing
emending
redrafting
reenforcing
fining
rehabbing
retouching
touching up
beefing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

impairing
worsening
harming
damaging
reducing
hurting
spoiling
tarnishing
injuring
vitiating
diminishing
lowering
lessening
marring
disfiguring
blighting
defacing
endamaging
flawing
blemishing

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

intensifying
deepening
strengthening
heightening
consolidating
reinforcing
boosting
broadening
amplifying
accentuating
expanding
augmenting
sharpening
emphasizing
redoubling
maximizing
magnifying
stepping up
lengthening
extending
accelerating
enlarging
enforcing
supplementing
beefing (up)
hastening
enlivening
stressing
quickening
amping (up)
exacerbating
restrengthening
reenforcing
aggravating
pointing (up)
jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reducing
decreasing
diminishing
moderating
weakening
lessening
abating
subduing
alleviating
waning
dwindling
tapering (off)
receding
subsiding
lightening
easing
toning (down)
letting up (on)

as in sweetening

to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

Synonyms & Similar Words

improving
sweetening
sprucing
ameliorating
candying
enriching
meliorating
tricking
embellishing
dressing up
souping up
cosmeticizing
dolling up

单词	enhancing
释义	enhance verb en·hance in-ˈhan(t)s en- enhanced; enhancing transitive verb 1 : heighten, increase especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness enhanced the room with crown molding 2 obsolete : raise enhancement in-ˈhan(t)-smənt en- noun Did you know? Enhance Has Latin Roots When enhance was borrowed into English in the 13th century, it literally meant to raise something higher. That sense, though now obsolete, provides a clue about the origins of the word. Enhance, which was spelled enhauncen in Middle English, comes to us from Anglo-French enhaucer or enhauncer ("to raise"), which can be traced back to the Latin altus ("high") by way of an assumed Vulgar Latin verb inaltiare, which would have been formed by combining the prefix in- with the Latin altus. Although enhance initially applied only to physically making things higher, it developed an additional and less literal sense of "to exalt especially in rank or spirit," and quickly acquired extended figurative senses for raising the value or attractiveness of something or someone. Synonyms ameliorate amend better enrich help improve meliorate perfect refine upgrade See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs. The image has been digitally enhanced to show more detail. The company is looking to enhance its earnings potential. Recent Examples on the Web Cardinal Stadium has undergone several changes to enhance the fan experience after receiving feedback from ticketholders last year. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Use warm wood tones to balance a crisp white kitchen or to enhance the appeal of deep green and blue tones. Julianne Hilmes Bartlett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 Those watching on the Prime Video app on their TVs, phones, or tablets can access on-demand statistics and highlights to enhance the second-screen experience. Joe Reedy, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 The two countries have also continued to enhance their military cooperation. Keith Zhai, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Of course, Ferrari doesn’t like to call it an SUV, instead referring to this new model as an extension of its sports car lineup with a new form factor meant to enhance versatility and comfort. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 Krug has long been a proponent of music pairings as a way to enhance its Champagnes. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the last two years the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources worked with anglers to develop the 2020-22 Lake Michigan stocking plan to enhance fisheries management in the lake. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The additional layers of high-tech surveillance adopted in the name of pandemic prevention can be used to enhance the tracking and monitoring of the populace more generally. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English enhauncen, from Anglo-French enhaucer, enhauncer, from Vulgar Latin inaltiare, from Latin in + altus* high — more at old First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition enhance verb en·hance in-ˈhans enhanced; enhancing : to make greater or better The products claim to enhance beauty. enhancing verb present participle of enhance 1 as in improving to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance improving refining enriching ameliorating upgrading helping bettering perfecting amending remedying remediating reinforcing strengthening meliorating correcting boosting intensifying rehabilitating rectifying reforming revising editing refurbishing reworking revamping fortifying honing fine-tuning polishing emending redrafting reenforcing fining rehabbing retouching touching up beefing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms impairing worsening harming damaging reducing hurting spoiling tarnishing injuring vitiating diminishing lowering lessening marring disfiguring blighting defacing endamaging flawing blemishing See More 2 as in intensifying to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes Synonyms & Similar Words intensifying deepening strengthening heightening consolidating reinforcing boosting broadening amplifying accentuating expanding augmenting sharpening emphasizing redoubling maximizing magnifying stepping up lengthening extending accelerating enlarging enforcing supplementing beefing (up) hastening enlivening stressing quickening amping (up) exacerbating restrengthening reenforcing aggravating pointing (up) jazzing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reducing decreasing diminishing moderating weakening lessening abating subduing alleviating waning dwindling tapering (off) receding subsiding lightening easing toning (down) letting up (on) See More 3 as in sweetening to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan Synonyms & Similar Words improving sweetening sprucing ameliorating candying enriching meliorating tricking embellishing dressing up souping up cosmeticizing dolling up
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