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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Enhance \En*hance"\, v. i. To be raised up to grow larger; as a debt enhances rapidly by compound interest. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Enhance \En*hance"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enhanced}; p. pr & vb n. {Enhancing}.] [Norm. F. enhauncer, enhaucer, OF enhaleier enhaucier pref. en- (L. in) + haucier to lift, raise up from an assumed L. altiare fr L. altus high; cf Pr enansar enanzar to advance, exalt, and E. advance. See {Altitude}, and cf {Hawser}.] 1. To raise or lift up to exalt. [Obs.] --Wyclif. Who naught aghast, his mighty hand enhanced. --Spenser. 2. To advance; to augment; to increase; to heighten; to make more costly or attractive; as to enhance the price of commodities; to enhance beauty or kindness; hence also to render more heinous; to aggravate; as to enhance crime. The reputation of ferocity enhanced the value of their services, in making them feared as well as hated. --Southey. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: enhance v 1: increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension" [syn: {heighten}, {raise}] 2: make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"
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