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enhanceto increase or improve the quality, value, or extent of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to increase or improve the quality, value, or extent of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈhæns/

Korean meaning: 무언가의 질, 가치, 또는 정도를 증가시키거나 향상시키다

Korean pronunciation: 인-핸스 (강세: 핸스)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's funny jokes enhanced the boring math class like adding sugar to bitter medicine.
  • My mom thinks buying expensive shampoo will enhance my hair, but I still look like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket.
  • Technology has enhanced communication between people around the world.

enhance

VERB

//ɪnˈhæns//

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

enhance concept
💡 Concept

Making the photo much better

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enhance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

One dance can enhance your chance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈhæns/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈhɑːns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Roothance
Suffix--

Origin

From Old French 'enhancer' meaning 'to raise or lift up', derived from 'en-' (in, into) combined with 'hance' (to lift), which comes from Latin 'hanc-' related to height. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.

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🎵Rhyme

dancechanceglanceadvanceromance
dance
chance
glance
advance
romance

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's funny jokes enhanced the boring math class like adding sugar to bitter medicine.

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks buying expensive shampoo will enhance my hair, but I still look like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket.

Technology has enhanced communication between people around the world.

Reading books regularly enhances vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

improvebooststrengthenamplifyupgrade

Antonyms

worsendiminishweaken

Related

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