enhancing

Meaning of enhancing

verb, gerund or present participle
  1. intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
    his refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Middle English (formerly also as inhance ): from Anglo-Norman French enhauncer, based on Latin in- (expressing intensive force) + altus ‘high’. The word originally meant ‘elevate’ (literally and figuratively), later ‘exaggerate, make appear greater’, also ‘raise the value or price of something’. Current senses date from the early 16th century.

Information about enhancing

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of enhancing

en-hanc-ing

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • enhancing is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

enhancing synonyms

Meaning become or make greater in size, amount, or degree:

increase

Meaning become or make more intense:

intensify

Meaning make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope:

magnify

Meaning increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier:

amplify

Meaning exaggerate:

inflate

Meaning make or become stronger:

strengthen

Meaning add an extra element or amount to:

supplement

Meaning make (something) greater by adding to it; increase:

augment

Meaning help or encourage (something) to increase or improve:

boost

Meaning raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components:

upgrade

Meaning lift or move to a higher position or level:

raise

Meaning raise to a higher position or level:

lift

Meaning increase rapidly:

escalate

Meaning raise or lift (something) to a higher position:

elevate

Meaning think or speak very highly of (someone or something):

exalt

Meaning increase the power, status, or wealth of:

aggrandize

Meaning (especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid:

swell

Meaning make or become better:

improve

Meaning improve or enhance the quality or value of:

enrich

Meaning contribute extra features to (someone or something) in such a way as to improve or emphasize their qualities:

complement

Meaning make or become more intense:

heighten

Meaning make or become deep or deeper:

deepen

Meaning give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea) made in speech or writing:

stress

Meaning strengthen (an existing feeling, idea, or habit):

reinforce

Meaning draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type:

underline

Meaning give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing:

emphasize

Meaning walk for a long distance, especially across country:

hike

enhancing antonyms

Meaning make or become less:

diminish

Meaning impair the quality or appearance of; spoil:

mar

Words that rhyme with enhancing

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