inadvertently-enhanced
|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-en-hanced|
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli ɪnˈhænst/
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli ɪnˈhɑːnst/
(enhance)
quality booster
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
Adjective 1
improved or intensified by accident or without intention.
The software's performance was inadvertently-enhanced after the update.
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Last updated: 2025/06/08 16:00