Term: enhance





enhance (verb) /ɪnˈhæns/

Definition: to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something; makes something good even better or more effective.

Translations: (LV) uzlabot, palielināt, pastiprināt

Examples

“You can use this software to enhance the quality of your photos.”

“The company wants to enhance its reputation by providing better customer service.”

“Adding fresh herbs can really enhance the flavor of the soup.”

Common Phrases

Enhance your skills: To learn more or practice to become better at your job. Feature enhancement: An update that adds new or better functions to a product.

Synonyms Improve Boost

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
enhance (verb)
transitive verb
1.
obsolete - raise
2.
- heighten increase , especially to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness - enhanced the room with crown molding
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
enhance (verb)
1.
to make better
SYNONYMS:
ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, help, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade
RELATED WORDS:
correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy; edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework; beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce ( reenforce), strengthen; fine, hone, polish; retouch, touch up
NEAR ANTONYMS:
damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate; blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar; diminish, lessen, lower, reduce
worsen
enhance (verb)
2.
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
SYNONYMS:
accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
RELATED WORDS:
broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen; accelerate, hasten, quicken; emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress; augment, enforce, reinforce ( reenforce), restrengthen, supplement; maximize; enliven, jazz (up); aggravate, exacerbate
NEAR ANTONYMS:
decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken; dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane; alleviate, ease, lighten
abate, moderate
enhance (verb)
3.
to make more desirable
SYNONYMS:
candy, dress up, enhance
RELATED WORDS:
ameliorate, enrich, improve, meliorate; embellish, soup up, trick; cosmeticize, doll up, spruce
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