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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•hance /ɛnˈhæns/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -hanced, -hanc•ing. - to increase the value, attractiveness, or quality of;
improve:A fine wine will enhance a delicious meal.
en•hance•ment, n. [uncountable* countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•hance (en hans′, -häns′),USA pronunciation v.t., -hanced, -hanc•ing. - to raise to a higher degree;
intensify;
magnify:The candelight enhanced her beauty. - to raise the value or price of:Rarity enhances the worth of old coins.
- Gmc; see haughty), though -n- is unexplained
- Vulgar Latin *altiāre (derivative of Latin altus high, with h-
- Anglo-French enhauncer, apparently for Old French enhaucer, equivalent. to en- en-1 + haucer to raise (French hausser)
- Middle English enhauncen 1325–75
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See elevate.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diminish.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reduce.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ vb - (transitive) to intensify or increase in quality, value, power, etc; improve; augment
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French enhaucier, from en-1 + haucier to raise, from Vulgar Latin altiāre (unattested), from Latin altus highenˈhancement n enˈhancer n |