enhancing

verb

present participle of enhance
1
as in improving
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 intensifying
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 sweetening
to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhancing This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 As a result, financial institutions and their technology partners are preparing now by building more flexible compliance programs, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and developing products that create deeper customer relationships. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Longevity cosmeceuticals address things like the molecular hallmarks of aging, enhancing skin or physical health at a cellular level. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 7 July 2026 Reading for pleasure can also help build vocabulary and reading fluency while enhancing focus. — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 In addition to its instant, complexion-enhancing tint, the formula contains skin care ingredients lauded for their smoothing, quenching properties. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancing
  1. improving
  2. intensifying
  3. sweetening
  4. deepening
  5. heightening
  6. strengthening
  7. consolidating
Verb
  • Dworak’s research finds that American adults are improving in certain forms of spatial reasoning.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • Brown was the subject of rampant trade rumors in recent weeks, with those intensifying after the Celtics’ attempt to flip him for Giannis Antetokounmpo failed.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • By expanding in Houston suburbs and the Rio Grande Valley, Sam’s Club is intensifying competition with Costco, BJ’s and local grocers for membership dollars.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • Without the match sweetening the deal, the argument for prioritizing retirement contributions over debt payoff weakens somewhat — though the tax deduction on traditional 401(k) contributions still has value.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Only sweetening the deal this year is the fact that her friend Anthony Vaccarello of Saint Laurent is co-chairing the hosting committee.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Definition of sweetening
Verb
  • Trump later dropped it, but still threatened tariffs against those who opposed his grab — deepening the rift.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Europe’s strategic periphery is not only integral to European security but is actively deepening transatlantic tensions and sharpening intra-European divisions.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The editing rhythms are clipped and almost metronomically precise; individual scenes feel less composed than synthesized from an array of swift, gestural fragments—a hand on a doorknob, a face at the window—which have the effect of heightening your attention.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of heightening
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  • The large wooden body of the double bass acts as a resonator, transferring and strengthening those vibrations so they can be heard across a room or concert hall.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • Those funds should be dedicated to preserving Medi-Cal, strengthening public hospitals and community clinics, reducing health care costs over the long term and protecting Californians from the devastating consequences of federal cost shifts.
    — Dave Cortese, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of strengthening
Verb
  • For the first time since consolidating power to rule the Gaza Strip in 2007, Hamas will disband its Government Emergency Committee that has coordinated day-to-day life across the territory, according to the Palestinian militant group.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • The two fire districts are considering consolidating into a single massive one, which would serve about 165,000 people across some 210 square miles.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Definition of consolidating

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