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enhanced

USin-HANST/ɪnˈhænst/in-HAHNST/ɪnˈhɑːnst/

4 meanings of enhanced

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Made better or improved compared with a normal version.

    Like a basic toy that now comes with extra parts and brighter colors.

    The enhanced version of the game has much better graphics.

    She bought the enhanced model because it lasts longer.

    Similarimproved, upgraded, deluxe

    Oppositestandard, basic

  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of enhance. Use this form when something was made better earlier.

    The new software enhanced the photo's colors.

    They enhanced the recipe with fresh herbs.

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Made stronger, higher, or louder than before.

    Like turning up the volume so the music sounds bigger.

    The enhanced sound filled the whole room.

    With enhanced lighting, the stage looked much brighter.

    Similarheightened, amplified

    Oppositereduced, diminished

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  4. 4
    adjectiveeuphemistic
    Having used steroids or other drugs to build muscle and improve performance.

    Like a car that goes faster because someone added a special booster to the engine.

    Many enhanced lifters build muscle faster than natural athletes.

    He admitted he was enhanced during his competition years.

    Oppositenatural

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enhanced is a form of enhance

enhance, verb: To make something better by adding new parts or features. Full entry

Forms
enhanceenhances he/she/itenhancing -ing formenhanced past tense, past participle
Spelling
enhance → enhanced: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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Origin

From the word "enhance" plus the ending "-ed".