Enhance
Definition
Enhance is a verb that means to improve the quality, value, or extent of something. It is used to describe the action of making something better or increasing its effectiveness or attractiveness.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhæns/
- Respelling: in-HANS
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɑːns/
- Respelling: in-HAHNSS
Etymology
The word "enhance" originates from the Old French "enhauncer," meaning "to raise, elevate, or improve," which in turn comes from the Latin "inaltiare" (to raise) and "altus" (high). It entered English in the Middle Ages, where it primarily meant to increase or heighten.
Derivatives
- Enhancement (noun)
- Enhanced (adjective)
- Enhancing (adjective/verb)
- Enhancer (noun)
- Enhancive (adjective)
Synonyms
- Improve
- Boost
- Augment
Antonyms
- Reduce
- Decrease
- Diminish
Usage
The verb "enhance" is used to describe the act of improving or adding value, as in "The filters enhance the colors in the photograph." It can also describe efforts to make something more effective or appealing, such as "These features will enhance user experience."
Related Terms
- Improvement: The process of making something better.
- Augmentation: The act of increasing in size, quantity, or strength.
- Optimization: Making something as effective as possible.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To increase or improve the quality, value, or extent of: Refers to making something better or more appealing.
- Example: "The team worked to enhance the functionality of the software."
- To heighten or intensify: Used to describe making qualities or effects stronger or more noticeable.
- Example: "The spices enhanced the flavor of the dish."
enhance
When you polish a diamond, you enhance its shine.
The makeup artist used techniques to enhance the actor's features.
The spices enhanced the flavor of the dish.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 增强 (zēngqiáng)
- IPA: [ʈ͡səŋ˥˥ t͡ɕʰjɑŋ˧˥]
- Respelling: zeng-qyang
- 提高 (tígāo)
- IPA: [tʰi˧˥ kau˥]
- Respelling: tee-gaow
🇮🇳 Hindi
- बढ़ाना (baṛhānā)
- IPA: [bəɽʱaːnaː]
- Respelling: bar-haa-naa
- सुधारना (sudhārnā)
- IPA: [sʊdʱaːrnaː]
- Respelling: sudh-aa-rnaa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Realzar
- IPA: [reaˈlθar]
- Respelling: ree-al-thar
- Mejorar
- IPA: [me.xoˈrar]
- Respelling: me-kho-rar
🇫🇷 French
- Améliorer
- IPA: [ameliɔʁe]
- Respelling: ah-may-lyo-ray
- Rehausser
- IPA: [ʁəose]
- Respelling: reh-ow-say
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- زيّن (zayyana)
- IPA: [zajjana]
- Respelling: zai-yan-na
- عزز (ʿazzaza)
- IPA: [ʕazzaza]
- Respelling: azz-za-za
🇧🇩 Bengali
- বাড়ানো (baṛānō)
- IPA: [baɽano]
- Respelling: bar-a-no
- উন্নত করা (unnata kôra)
- IPA: [unnot kora]
- Respelling: un-nat ko-ra
🇷🇺 Russian
- Улучшить (uluchshit')
- IPA: [ʊˈlʊt͡ʃʲʂɨtʲ]
- Respelling: oo-looch-shit
- Повысить (povysit')
- IPA: [pəˈvɨsʲɪtʲ]
- Respelling: po-vy-sit
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Realçar
- IPA: [ʁi.aɫ'saɾ]
- Respelling: ree-al-sar
- Melhorar
- IPA: [mɨˈʎoɾaɾ]
- Respelling: meh-lyo-rar
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Meningkatkan
- IPA: [meniŋˈkatkan]
- Respelling: me-ning-kat-kan
- Memperbesar
- IPA: [məmpərˈbəsar]
- Respelling: mem-per-be-sar
🇩🇪 German
- Verbessern
- IPA: [fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn]
- Respelling: fer-bess-ern
- Steigern
- IPA: [ˈʃtaɪɡɐn]
- Respelling: shtigh-gern
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 向上する (kōjō suru)
- IPA: [koːd͡ʑoː sɯ̥ɾɯ]
- Respelling: ko-joh soo-ru
- 強化する (kyōka suru)
- IPA: [kʲoːka sɯ̥ɾɯ]
- Respelling: kyo-ka soo-ru
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Tăng cường
- IPA: [thaːŋ kwəːŋ˧˥]
- Respelling: tang kwoong
- Cải thiện
- IPA: [kaːj˧ˀ˨ʔ tʰiən˧ˀ˨ʔ]
- Respelling: kai theen
🇰🇷 Korean
- 향상시키다 (hyang-sang-si-kida)
- IPA: [hjaŋsaŋɕikida]
- Respelling: hyang-sang-shee-kee-da
- 강화하다 (gang-hwa-hada)
- IPA: [gaŋhwa̠ha̠da̠]
- Respelling: gang-hwa-ha-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Geliştirmek
- IPA: [ɟelis̠t̪iɾˈmec]
- Respelling: gye-leesh-tir-mek
- Artırmak
- IPA: [aɾˈtɯɾmak]
- Respelling: ar-ter-mak
🇵🇰 Urdu
- بڑھانا (baṛhānā)
- IPA: [bəɽʱaːnaː]
- Respelling: bar-haa-naa
- سنوارنا (sanwārnā)
- IPA: [sanwaːrnaː]
- Respelling: san-waar-naa
