Meaning & use

enhance

verb·Everyday

To improve the quality, value, or attractiveness of something.

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New lighting enhanced the mood of the restaurant's dining room.

Regular practice can significantly enhance a musician's sense of timing.

A note on using this word

Enhance always implies making something already good even better, so it should not describe fixing something broken.

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