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enhance

/ɪnˈhɑːns/verb

To make something better, stronger, or more valuable.

Example sentences

  • “Fresh herbs enhance even the simplest soup.”
  • “Good lighting can greatly enhance the look of a small apartment.”

You improve things, not people, with this verb: images, flavors, reputations. Marketing has worn it thin, so plainer verbs often read better.

Featured as word of the day on August 28, 2026.

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