enhancer
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- noun
- /ɪnˈhænsər/
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mejorador del rendimiento
- Many athletes have faced consequences for using enhancers to boost their performance in competitions.
- performance enhancers
- illegal performance enhancers
- muscle enhancers
Examples
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In both ads, Armstrong implies that his talent comes from his work attitude, not illegal performance enhancers.
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Reports suggest that the athlete was disqualified after testing positive for a banned enhancer.
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People will continue to find performance enhancers.
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How can Lasix not be seen as a performance enhancer when 2-year-olds making their first start are on it?
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As much as 70 percent of all antibiotics used in the U.S. are for animals, primarily to serve as growth enhancers.
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If the coach is saying, "Take these illegal performance enhancers," you're gonna want to do that because... you're gonna want to play... you're gonna do what the coach says.
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The coach warned the team about the dangers of relying on enhancers to improve their athletic abilities.
Synonyms
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An item that gives a player temporary extra power or points
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A person or thing that makes something bigger
A substance added to things like flour and fuel to make them work or taste better
Something that makes a feeling or effect stronger
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Enhancer comes from the verb enhance, made from en- 'make' plus a root that means 'high', like the English word height. So a performance enhancer 'raises' strength or ability, which is why the word is used for substances that increase athletic power.