— enhancement , n. — enhancive , adj.
/en hans", -hahns"/ , v.t., enhanced, enhancing .
1. to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candelight enhanced her beauty.
2. to raise the value or price of: Rarity enhances the worth of old coins.
[ 1325-75; ME enhauncen enhauncer, appar. for OF enhaucer, equiv. to en- EN- 1 + haucer to raise (F hausser ) altiare (deriv. of L altus high, with h- -n- is unexplained ]
Syn. 2. See elevate .
Ant. 1. diminish. 2. reduce.