enhance

en-hance · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

  2. 2.

    To make something more attractive or appealing.

  3. 3.

    (Computing) To add features or capabilities to something.

Phrases & expressions

  • enhance performance — improve how well something works
  • enhanced version — an improved or upgraded edition

Related words

Etymology

From Anglo-French enhauncer, from Old French enhaucier ("to raise, make higher"), from en- ("make, put in") + haucier ("to raise"), from Vulgar Latin altiare ("to raise"), from Latin altus ("high").