enhance
Bridgezipf 4.04Pronunciation
/ɪnˈhɑːns/(in-HAHNSS)
Part of speech
verbneutral/positive
Chinese
增强;提升(改善某事物的质量、价值或吸引力)
Definition
To intensify, increase, or improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
Word family
- enhancement/ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/(n)增强;提升
- enhanced/ɪnˈhɑːnst/(adj)增强的;提升的
Collocations
- enhance performance
- enhance the user experience
- enhance skills
- enhance credibility
- image enhancement
- enhance productivity
- greatly enhanced
Examples
- 1.Regular feedback can significantly enhance employee performance and engagement.
- 2.The renovation enhanced the building's energy efficiency while preserving its original character.
Synonyms
- improve/ɪmˈpruːv/— make better
- strengthen/ˈstrɛŋθən/— make stronger
- boost/buːst/— increase markedly in strength or value
Etymology
from Old French "enhancier" = to raise, exalt — possibly from Latin "inaltiare" (to raise high)