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enhance

[en-hans, -hahns] / ɛnˈhæns, -ˈhɑns /
VERB
improve, embellish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to appreciate augment boost build up complement enlarge heighten increase intensify raise reinforce strengthen upgrade
STRONG
adorn aggrandize amplify beautify boom elevate embroider exaggerate exalt lift magnify pad pyramid swell
WEAK
flesh out
Antonyms
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decrease diminish discourage hurt lessen lower neglect reduce subtract take away undermine weaken
STRONG
compress condemn contract debase demote denounce depress disgrace drop mar play down
WEAK
fix minimize worsen

Example Sentences

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It will eliminate some jobs, but it will also create and enhance others.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The firm’s goal is to improve productivity and enhance lawyers’ professional performance, Vaughn said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Supporters said the bill would enhance government efficiency as it would elevate the level of representation whenever an official is required to stand in for the president.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Rather than replacing doctors, these systems are designed to enhance precision and control in therapy, opening new possibilities for personalized medicine and reshaping how diseases are treated.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Auditory stimulation through simple activities can enhance attention in children, exercise the brain, and create a flexible and responsive brain.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin