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en·hance  (n-hns)
tr.v. en·hanced, en·hanc·ing, en·hanc·es
1. To make greater, as in value, beauty, or effectiveness; augment.
2. To provide with improved, advanced, or sophisticated features: computer software enhanced with cutting-edge functionalities.
[Middle English enhauncen, from Anglo-Norman enhauncer, variant of Old French enhaucier, from Vulgar Latin *inaltire, from Late Latin inaltre : Latin in-, causative pref.; see en-1 + Latin altus, high; see al-2 in Indo-European roots.]
en·hancement n.
en·hancer n.
en·hancive adj.
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Adj.1.enhanced - increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality; "her enhanced beauty was the result of a good night's sleep rather than makeup"; "careful cleaning was responsible for the enhanced value of the painting"
increased - made greater in size or amount or degree


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It was a hard trial of the courage and means of an individual to have to fit out another costly expedition, where so much had already been expended, so much uncertainty prevailed, and where the risk of loss was so greatly enhanced, that no insurance could be effected.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
The zeal of the religious fanatic whose altar has been desecrated was triply enhanced by the rage of a woman scorned.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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