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(ɪnhɑːns, -hæns)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enhances, present participle enhancing, past tense, past participle enhanced
verb
To enhance something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
They'll be keen to enhance their reputation abroad. [VERB noun]
The beiges and creams of its suites are enhanced by splashes of warm colour in thecushions and throws. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: improve, better, increase, raise More Synonyms of enhance

enhance in British English

(ɪnˈhɑːns)
verb
(transitive)
to intensify or increase in quality, value, power, etc; improve; augment
Derived forms
enhancement (enˈhancement)
noun
enhancer (enˈhancer)
noun
enhancive (enˈhancive)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Old French enhaucier, from en-1 + haucier to raise, from Vulgar Latin altiāre (unattested), from Latin altus high

enhance in American English

(ɛnˈhæns; ɪnˈhɑns; ɪnˈhæns; ɪnˈhɑns)
verb transitiveWord forms: enˈhanced or enˈhancing
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
SIMILAR WORDS:  inˈtensiˌfy
Derived forms
enhancement (enˈhancement)
noun
enhancer (enˈhancer)
noun
Word origin
ME enhauncen < Anglo-Fr enhauncer < OFr enhaucier < VL *inaltiare < in-, en-1 + *altiare, to raise < L altus, high

Examples of 'enhance' in a sentence
enhance

The magazine also enhanced its reputation for conviviality.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
And the Scot enhanced his growing reputation by bursting through and finishing coolly.
The Sun (2016)
He has also emerged unscathed, reputation enhanced, from previous variants on the rugby bloodbath theme.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Politicians rarely leave that job with their reputation enhanced.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Hence valid employee selection programs enhance the quality of their work lives.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
This immensely powerful player has massively enhanced his transfer value.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They can improve digestion and enhance mental energy.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
He enhanced his reputation as a tough negotiator over the crucial week of talks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He needs space to explore why he avoids experiences that may enhance his quality of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
These fees may well be worth paying if they enhanced the value of your savings.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Focus on honing these attributes and enhancing them with improved technique.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Companies also want to enhance their reputation as responsible businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
At least half of all acquisitions fail to enhance value.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But she knew his reputation would not enhance her own.
Jane Dunn ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003)
Efforts to enhance the quality of work life through the effective management of people and organizations provide a continual challenge.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
The benefits of the freedom of movement of players has enhanced the quality of the football on offer and outweighed any downsides.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In this way, accountability is enhanced and performance improved as a result.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The more lengthy and generous it is, the more it tends to enhance his transfer value.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His dig at Sunderland last week only enhanced his reputation.
The Sun (2012)
In all cases, promotion is not just informing but actually seeking to improve and enhance the buying experience.
Geoffrey A. Moore LIVING ON THE FAULT LINE, REVISED EDITION (2002)
We've also added more glazing at the front and back of the house to enhance the passive solar gain.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Take my sleep quiz to find out how much you know and the changes you need to make to enhance and improve yoursleep patterns.
The Sun (2012)
Encouraging staff to work from more convenient locations such as from home or while on the move can enhance productivity and improve quality of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Products may also be different for less tangible reasons, such as perceived quality enhanced by brand names or advertising slogans.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
They enhance their own value.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
He regularly experiments with dishes and uses different ingredients to enhance the quality of food served, whether in presentation or taste.
Conil, Jean & Conil, Christopher (ed) A Passion for Food (1989)
Significantly, the plan includes stripping out the closed life fund business as part of a plan to drive down costs and enhance value for shareholders.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
enhance

British English: enhance VERB
To enhance something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
They'll be keen to enhance their reputation abroad.
  • American English: enhance
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ressaltar
  • Chinese: 提高
  • European Spanish: realzar
  • French: améliorer
  • German: verbessern
  • Italian: migliorare
  • Japanese: >高める価値・質などを
  • Korean: 높이다
  • European Portuguese: ressaltar
  • Latin American Spanish: realzar

Chinese translation of 'enhance'

enhance

(ɪnˈhɑːns)

vt

  1. [enjoyment, beauty, value] 增加 (zēngjiā)
  2. [reputation] 提高 (tígāo)
(verb) 
Definition
to improve or increase in quality, value, or power
They want to enhance their reputation abroad.
Synonyms
improve
He improved their house.
better
Our parents came here with the hope of bettering themselves.
increase
The company has increased the price of its cars.
raise
Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern.
lift
A brisk walk in the fresh air can lift your mood.
boost
They need to take action to boost sales.
add to
strengthen
Research would strengthen the case for socialist reform.
reinforce
This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world.
swell
The human population swelled as migrants moved south.
intensify
They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.
heighten
The move has heightened tension in the state.
elevate
Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure.
magnify
The telescope magnifies images over 11 times.
augment
She was searching for a way to augment her income.
exalt
Great music exalts the human spirit.
embellish
ameliorate
Nothing can be done to ameliorate the situation.
Opposites
reduce
,
lower
,
spoil
,
diminish
, decrease,
devalue
,
minimize
,
depreciate
,
debase

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ameliorate
Definition
to make (something) better
Nothing can be done to ameliorate the situation.
Synonyms
improve,
better,
benefit,
reform,
advance,
promote,
amend,
elevate,
raise,
mend,
mitigate,
make better,
assuage,
meliorate
in the sense of augment
Definition
to make or become greater in number or strength
She was searching for a way to augment her income.
Synonyms
increase,
grow,
raise,
extend,
boost,
expand,
add to,
build up,
strengthen,
enhance,
reinforce,
swell,
intensify,
heighten,
enlarge,
multiply,
inflate,
magnify,
amplify,
dilate
in the sense of better
Definition
to improve upon
Our parents came here with the hope of bettering themselves.
Synonyms
improve,
further,
raise,
forward,
reform,
advance,
promote,
correct,
enhance,
upgrade,
amend,
mend,
rectify,
augment,
ameliorate,
meliorate

Synonyms of 'enhance'

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