en·hanc·er

[en-han-ser, -hahn-]
noun
1.
a person or thing that enhances.
2.
Genetics. a gene or gene fragment that activates other genes.

Origin:
enhance + -er1

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enhance (ɪnˈhɑːns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to intensify or increase in quality, value, power, etc; improve; augment
 
[C14: from Old French enhaucier, from en-1 + haucier to raise, from Vulgar Latin altiāre (unattested), from Latin altus high]
 
en'hancement
 
n
 
en'hancer
 
n
 
en'hancive
 
adj

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