verb · academic
enhance
UK/ɪnˈhɑːns/US/ɪnˈhæns/en·HANCE
Band 5-6task2speaking
to improve or increase the quality, amount, or strength of something
Examples
“The new lighting will enhance the appearance of the building.”
“Improving teachers' training can enhance student outcomes.”
“Adding spices greatly enhanced the flavour of the dish.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investing in teacher development can significantly enhance educational outcomes across socio-economic groups.”
Collocations
- enhance performance
- enhance quality
- enhance reputation
Word family
enhancement nounenhanced adj
Common mistakes
increase→enhance
make better→enhance
Say it for a higher band
5improve→6boost→7+enhance
Synonyms
improve
boost
Easily confused
improve
“The university invested in new facilities to improve student experience.”
boost
“A marketing campaign can boost short-term sales.”
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