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enhancing

USin-HANS-ing/ɪnˈhænsɪŋ/UKin-HAHNS-ing/ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ/

3 meanings of enhancing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of enhance. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

    She is enhancing the photo to make the colors brighter.

    Enhancing the soup with fresh herbs gave it a richer taste.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Making something better, stronger, or more valuable.

    Like adding salt to food to bring out its taste.

    The enhancing effect of fresh paint made the old house look new.

    Soft music can be enhancing during a long, tiring drive.

    Similarflattering, complementary

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    The act of making something better, stronger, or more valuable.

    Like polishing a dull coin until it shines.

    The enhancing of old photographs is now done on computers.

    Careful enhancing made the recording sound much clearer.

    Similarimprovement

    Oppositedegradation

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enhancing 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 → enhancing: drop the e, add -ing

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