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enhancive

enhancive

9.6
That increases the strength or intensity of something
  • adjective
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  • Her enhancive suggestions improved the overall effectiveness of the project.

Examples

  • The new software has an enhancive effect on productivity.

  • The artist used an enhancive lighting scheme to draw attention to the centerpiece.

  • This serum has enhancive properties that make your skin appear brighter.

  • This treatment is known for its enhancive properties.

  • The artist implemented an enhancive design to elevate the impact of her exhibition.

  • This formula has enhancive effects that boost the flavor of the dish significantly.

  • His enhancive feedback greatly elevated the quality of the presentation.

Synonyms

augmentative
vsenhancive
1 8.1

To make something bigger or stronger

increases things by improving or adding parts rather than any change
enlivening
vsenhancive
1 4.8

Giving something more energy and excitement

increases intensity or degree generally rather than adding visible energy

Antonyms

decreasing
2.3

Becoming less in number, size, or strength

How Enhancing

enhancive
9.6
augmentative
1 8.1

Surface Forms

enhancive positive

Morphology

enhancive = enhance (transparent) = enhance + ive

The adjective is formed by the productive suffix '-ive' on the verb 'enhance', yielding 'serving to enhance'.

Etymology

Enhancive comes from the verb enhance, which once meant 'to make high' in old French, like lifting something up. So an enhancive thing helps raise or increase a quality, making it stronger or more intense.