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enhanced

|en-hanced|

B2

🇺🇸

/ɪnˈhænst/

🇬🇧

/ɪnˈhɑːnst/

(enhance)

quality booster

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
enhanceenhancesenhancedenhancedenhancingenhancementenhancedenhanceableenhancedly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'enhance' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'enhauncer,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'hauncer' meant 'to raise.'

Historical Evolution

'enhauncer' transformed into the Middle English word 'enhauncen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'enhance.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to raise or elevate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to improve or augment.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

improved or increased in quality, value, or extent.

The enhanced version of the software offers more features.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40