to enhance

Examples

• All

• Ultimately, the latter belief makes it possible to substantially enhance students' learning and lead to content mastery.

  Academic text (2011)

• My first task was to provide up-to-date materials to enhance the instruction being provided in the classrooms.

  Academic text (2011)

• And so how can you enhance your relationships?

  Tom Bilyeu

• Together, they will shape our future and enhance our understanding of the world.

• But wow, these sure do enhance her experience of life.

  The Minimalists

• Learn new skills, get a new career or just enhance your hobby.

• The nation's just agreed to enhance ambition on climate change.

• Do you think using the system will enhance your status or work autonomy?

  Academic text (2011)

• The ways students study jazz can enhance their learning of classical repertoire as well.

  Academic text (2011)

• The public health care sector also should enhance outreach to vulnerable immigrant groups.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

R

to raise

vsto enhance

∞ 2.9

To make an amount, level, or value higher

is used for improving worth or appeal, not only levels or amounts

I

to improve

vsto enhance

∞ 1.0

To make something better

is about increasing quality, value, or attractiveness

A

to add to

vsto enhance

822 1.8

Make something larger in number, amount or degree

focuses on improving quality or attractiveness rather than mere increase

R

to refine

vsto enhance

93 4.0

Make something better by making a few small changes

is broader, also including adding value or attractiveness

E

to enrich

vsto enhance

85 3.9

To make something better by adding knowledge or nutrients

focuses more on boosting worth or visual appeal

B

to bring out

vsto enhance

76 3.0

Make a quality or detail easier to notice

focuses on raising worth or appeal rather than just revealing

A

to augment

vsto enhance

52 5.3

To make something bigger by adding more to it

stresses improving quality, value, or attractiveness rather than just size

B

to beautify

vsto enhance

9 3.2

To make a place or person more attractive by adding decorations like paint

aims at overall quality, not only external beauty

P

to polish up

vsto enhance

• Informal

4 3.5

Make something better by practicing or fixing it

adds emphasis on a more polished final appearance

B

to buff up

vsto enhance

• Informal

1 5.8

To make something better in how it works or how it looks

covers general quality or value increases, not only quick visual fixes

V

to vamp up

vsto enhance

• Informal

8.1

To make something more attractive by adding new parts

is more general, not only about adding parts or updates

Antonyms

R

to reduce

∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

D

to diminish

201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

D

to degrade

49 5.1

To make something worse in quality or value

Phrasal Verbs

E

to enhance safety

1 3.2

Reduce the chance of harm to people or places

How Improved

to transform

523 3.4

to boost

265 2.5

to enhance

424 4.0

to improve

∞ 1.0

to tweak

81 3.8

Surface Forms

Etymology