enhances
Adds value to
Enhances is the third-person singular of enhance, meaning to improve or intensify something's quality, value, or appeal.
A good sauce enhances a dish; lighting enhances a room's atmosphere.
The new features enhance the user experience.
Enhancement is often about refinement rather than fundamental change—making something already good even better.
Increases in strength
- heightensIncreases in degree
- magnifiesIncreases perceived size
- amplifiesIncreases strength or volume
- escalatesIncreases in intensity
deepens · accentuates · sharpens · concentrates · redoubles · compounds · exacerbates · inflames
Raises emotionally or physically
- raisesLifts or increases
- promotesAdvocates or elevates
- advancesForward movements or progress
- exaltsPraises with reverence
ennobles · dignifies · glorifies · transcends · heightens · sublimes · enriches · illuminates
Extra nutritional intake
- expandsIncreases in volume
- extendsIncreases in scope
- enlargesIncreases dimensions of
- broadensIncreases in width
adds · complements · reinforces · bolsters · fortifies · builds · compounds · increases
Improved replacement versions
- optimizesMakes as effective as possible
- bettersSurpasses or outperforms
- refinesMakes purer or better
- polishesRubs until shiny
perfects · fine-tunes · streamlines · elevates · advances · develops · cultivates · enriches
Rubs until shiny
- honesSharpens or refines
- perfectsMakes without fault
- sharpensMakes cutting edge keener
- streamlinesMakes more efficient
fine-tunes · tweaks · adjusts · calibrates · tailors · customizes · optimizes · purifies
Strengthens or supports further
- fortifiesStrengthens against threat
- consolidatesCombines into stronger whole
- solidifiesBecomes hard or firm
- bolstersSupports or cylindrical pillows
buttresses · underpins · stabilizes · secures · cements · hardens · toughens · empowers
intensifies
Increases in strength
escalates · deepens · accentuates · sharpens · concentrates · redoubles · compounds · exacerbates · inflames · aggravates
uplifts
Raises emotionally or physically
exalts · ennobles · dignifies · glorifies · transcends · heightens · sublimes · enriches · illuminates · inspires
supplements
Extra nutritional intake
broadens · adds · complements · reinforces · bolsters · fortifies · builds · compounds · increases · grows
upgrades
Improved replacement versions
polishes · perfects · fine-tunes · streamlines · elevates · advances · develops · cultivates · enriches · revitalizes
polishes
Rubs until shiny
streamlines · fine-tunes · tweaks · adjusts · calibrates · tailors · customizes · optimizes · purifies · clarifies
reinforces
Strengthens or supports further
- fortifiesStrengthens against threat
- consolidatesCombines into stronger whole
- solidifiesBecomes hard or firm
bolsters · buttresses · underpins · stabilizes · secures · cements · hardens · toughens · empowers · invigorates
- modifiestransforms, converts, activates, conjugates, oxidizes
enhancesdegrades
Diminishes in quality
damages · diminishes · impairs · worsens · debases
enhancesdiminishes
Becomes smaller or weaker
reduces · lessens · weakens · decreases · attenuates
- flavor enhancerSubstance improving taste
- cosmetic enhancementAlteration for improved appearance
- mood enhancementImproving emotional state
- performance-enhancing drugsBanned athletic supplements
- male enhancementProducts increasing masculine attributes
- performance enhancersSubstances improving athletic ability
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