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enhance

en·hance

enhance

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn haens
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: enhances, enhancing, enhanced
definition: to heighten, improve, or increase, as in quality, value, attractiveness, or reputation.
Herbs enhance the flavor of the meat.Putting in a swimming pool will enhance the value of the property.His new stylish haircut and clean-shaven face enhanced his appearance.Winning this important case enhanced her reputation as a lawyer.
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synonyms:
ameliorate, develop, enrich, improve, upgrade
antonyms:
attenuate, besmirch, counteract, debase, diminish, impair, mar, obscure, spoil, taint, tarnish, vitiate
similar words:
adorn, aggrandize, amplify, augment, beautify, better, embellish, embroider, heighten, intensify, polish
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derivations: enhancement (n.), enhancer (n.)