enhance

verb

in-ˈhan(t)s How to pronounce enhance (audio)
Definition of enhancenext
1
as in to improve
to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

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Relevance

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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

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3
as in to sweeten
to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhance This power plant is Mercedes-AMG’s new-generation M177 EVO, enhanced and enlivened by a flat-plane crankshaft, a feature normally associated with shrieking supercar engines. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 Here will be the makings of an 85-acre live-work-play sector of the city that theoretically will seamlessly nestle into a neighborhood and enhance everything from The Crossroads Arts District to Union Station and the National WWI Museum & Memorial. — Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 The shari is balanced, lightly sweet and subtly salty with a savoriness that enhances whatever fish is draped over its surface. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enhance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
  1. improve
  2. intensify
  3. sweeten
  4. deepen
  5. spruce
  6. heighten
  7. candy
  8. strengthen
Verb
  • The performance of hydrocarbons must be considered as part of a wider system that is simultaneously scaling clean electricity input and improving efficiency across the value chain.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In comparison, 58% say state and local governments improve their lives, while 56% say the same of businesses and 77% of charitable and advocacy groups.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve
Verb
  • Russia has also intensified attacks on Ukraine's transport infrastructure, including road border crossings, railways and shipping routes, Derkach said.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Support for separation intensified among some Albertans following COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
    — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensify
Verb
  • While Kimberly-Clark checked that box on its own, the pending Kenvue acquisition added a fundamental catalyst to sweeten the investment case.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One of my go-tos is the brand’s fudge brownie mix, which has only six ingredients (plus oil and water) and is sweetened with coconut sugar.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeten
Verb
  • But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Residents of the southern Ukrainian ⁠town, occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepen
Verb
  • If your outdoor space has been looking a little tired from the summer sun and storms, consider this your sign to spruce things up before the next season is in full swing.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of spruce
Verb
  • Among them, Italy has proven most vulnerable due to sluggish economic growth, a heavy debt burden, and heightened sensitivity to tightening financial conditions.
    — , CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • New shipping routes are opening, China is doing more trade through the Arctic region, and a Russian military buildup is also heightening security concerns.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of heighten
Verb
  • The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Brushed with seasoned butter and topped with bacon ranch, green onion, and candied jalapeños.
    — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of candy
Verb
  • The goal is to strengthen leadership skills and explore key topics, including entrepreneurship, innovation, change management, communication and self-promotion.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Low pressure strengthening off the Carolina coast will gradually move northward, while high pressure remains anchored to our north.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthen

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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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