Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of enhancing, or the state of being enhanced; increase in degree or extent; augmentation; aggravation: as, the enhancement of value, price, enjoyment, pleasure, beauty, evil, grief, punishment, crime, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun an
improvement
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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Examples
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I use the term enhancement instead of enlargement for breasts because the suggestions should include body image visualizations and firming and strengthening in the muscles to support the breasts as well as a shapely form.
Life of Brian: 2005
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I use the term enhancement instead of enlargement for breasts because the suggestions should include body image visualizations and firming and strengthening in the muscles to support the breasts as well as a shapely form.
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Are you seriously contending that every last gun-related sentencing enhancement is unconstitutional?
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She adds a little grated orange zest and the flavor enhancement is sublime!
Apples & Leaves Pie Top Cutter and a Giveaway! | Baking Bites 2009
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Are you seriously contending that every last gun-related sentencing enhancement is unconstitutional?
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The second enhancement is for Xen in high availability solutions.
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However, there are two lesser felony charges, F2 and F3, which – depending on whether the habitual offender enhancement is included – could range from 10 years to 96 years.
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"I think this enhancement is long overdue," she said.
Grief, Outrage at Rutgers Sean Gardiner 2010
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That torturous historical sequence of social group deprivation, and enhancement, is ours, uniquely!
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Debate around brain enhancement drugs - Boing Boing
Boing Boing 2009
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