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enhances

|en-hanc-es|

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🇺🇸

/ɪnˈhæns/

🇬🇧

/ɪnˈhɑːns/

(enhance)

quality booster

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
enhanceenhancesenhancedenhancedenhancingenhancementenhancedenhanceableenhancedly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'enhance' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'enhauncer,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'hauncer' meant 'to raise.'

Historical Evolution

'enhauncer' transformed into the Middle English word 'enhauncen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'enhance'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to raise or elevate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to improve or augment.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

The new software enhances the performance of the computer.

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Verb 2

present tense third-person singular form of 'enhance'.

She enhances her skills by practicing daily.

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41