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enhancing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛnˈhænsɪŋ// UK //ɛnhˈɑːnsɪŋ// en·hanc·ing

v. improving the quality, value, or strength of something. You use this when you want to make something that is already good even better.

v. improving or intensifying the quality, value, or extent of something. Often used in the present participle form to describe ongoing improvements or additive features.


SIMPLE

The chef is enhancing the flavor of the soup with fresh herbs.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is enhancing its security protocols to protect customer data from potential cyberattacks.

COMPLEX

By enhancing the resolution of the satellite imagery, researchers were able to identify subtle changes in the forest canopy that were previously invisible to the naked eye.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is frequently used in the present participle form ('enhancing') as a gerund or part of a continuous verb phrase.

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