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en⋅hance
[en-hans, -hahns] 
–verb (used with object), -hanced, -hanc⋅ing.
| 1. | to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candelight enhanced her beauty. |
| 2. | to raise the value or price of: Rarity enhances the worth of old coins. |
Origin:
1325–75; ME enhauncen < AF enhauncer, appar. for OF enhaucer, equiv. to en- en- 1 + haucer to raise (F hausser) < VL *altiāre (deriv. of L altus high, with h- < Gmc; see haughty ), though -n- is unexplained
1325–75; ME enhauncen < AF enhauncer, appar. for OF enhaucer, equiv. to en- en- 1 + haucer to raise (F hausser) < VL *altiāre (deriv. of L altus high, with h- < Gmc; see haughty ), though -n- is unexplained
Related forms:
en⋅hance⋅ment, noun
en⋅hanc⋅ive, adjective
Antonyms:
1. diminish. 2. reduce.
1. diminish. 2. reduce.
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