Definition of Enhance

1. Verb. Increase. "Heighten the tension"

Exact synonyms: Heighten, Raise
Generic synonyms: Compound, Deepen, Heighten, Intensify
Specialized synonyms: Potentiate
Derivative terms: Enhancive

2. Verb. Make better or more attractive. "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"
Generic synonyms: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Improve, Meliorate
Specialized synonyms: Follow Up, Retouch, Touch Up
Derivative terms: Enhancement, Enhancer, Enhancive

Definition of Enhance

1. v. t. To raise or lift up; to exalt.

2. v. i. To be raised up; to grow larger; as, a debt enhances rapidly by compound interest.

Definition of Enhance

1. Verb. (obsolete) To lift, raise up. ¹

2. Verb. To augment or make something greater. ¹

3. Verb. To improve something by adding features. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To be raised up; to grow larger. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Enhance

1. to raise to a higher degree [v -HANCED, -HANCING, -HANCES]

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Literary usage of Enhance

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Passenger Rail Security: Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize by Cathleen A. Berrick, Jayetta Hecker (2006)
"... Agencies Have Taken Actions to enhance Passenger Rail Security DOT Agencies Led Initial Efforts to enhance Passenger Rail Security clear what impact, ..."

2. Teachers & Technology: Making the Connection by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"USING TECHNOLOGY TO enhance INSTRUCTION Teachers use new technologies for the same reason they use books, worksheets, and other teaching tools—to help their ..."

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