enhance
/ɪnˈhɑːns/verb
उच्चारण इन्हान्स
(गुणवत्ता, मूल्य, प्रतिष्ठा) बढ़ाना, और बेहतर बनाना
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to increase or improve the good quality, value or status of somebody or something
(गुणवत्ता, मूल्य, प्रतिष्ठा) बढ़ाना, और बेहतर बनाना
- Reading daily will enhance your vocabulary.
- Good lighting enhances the photographs.
- Good teachers enhance the learning experience of their students.
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- A little saffron enhances the flavour of the dish.
- The company plans to enhance the security of its website.
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enhance + noun (quality, value, appearance)
Enhance is transitive and used with abstract things such as skills, beauty, value or reputation that are made better or greater.
'Enhance' सकर्मक क्रिया है और skills, सौंदर्य, मूल्य या प्रतिष्ठा जैसी अमूर्त चीज़ों को बेहतर बनाने के लिए प्रयुक्त होती है।
- Regular practice will enhance your speed and accuracy.
- A fresh coat of paint enhanced the value of the house.
be enhanced by + noun / gerund
In the passive, the agent or means is introduced by 'by'.
Passive में कर्ता या साधन 'by' से जोड़ा जाता है।
- The flavour of the curry is enhanced by a pinch of cardamom.
enhance + the chances / prospects of
Enhance is often used for chances, prospects and opportunities. Use 'of' + gerund for the aim.
'Enhance' प्रायः chances, prospects और opportunities के साथ आता है; लक्ष्य बताने के लिए 'of' + gerund लगता है।
- A good portfolio enhances your chances of getting selected.
enhance (formal register)
Enhance is formal and positive. It is not used for something bad becoming worse; use 'worsen' or 'aggravate' for that.
'Enhance' औपचारिक और सकारात्मक शब्द है। किसी बुरी चीज़ के और बिगड़ने के लिए 'worsen' या 'aggravate' का प्रयोग करें।
- The company introduced training to enhance staff performance.
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enhance + noun
performancereputationqualitysecuritycareer prospectsflavour
- The school wants to enhance its reputation for discipline.
adverb + enhance
greatlysignificantlyfurthervisiblyconsiderably
- Good lighting significantly enhances a photograph.
enhance + the chances / the value
the chancesthe valuethe appealthe experiencethe beauty
- Fresh flowers enhance the beauty of the stage.
noun + to enhance
a way to enhancea plan to enhancesteps to enhanceefforts to enhancea tool to enhance
- The bank took steps to enhance the safety of online payments.
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- Reading newspapers daily can enhance your general knowledge.
प्रतिदिन समाचार-पत्र पढ़ने से आपका सामान्य ज्ञान बढ़ सकता है।
- The new software enhances the speed of the old computers.
नया software पुराने कंप्यूटरों की गति बढ़ा देता है।
- The temple was lit with lamps to enhance its beauty on Diwali night.
दीवाली की रात मंदिर की शोभा बढ़ाने के लिए उसे दीपों से सजाया गया।
- Extra practice tests may enhance her chances of cracking the exam.
अतिरिक्त practice tests से परीक्षा निकालने की उसकी संभावना बढ़ सकती है।
- A teacher's kind words can enhance a child's confidence.
शिक्षक के स्नेहभरे शब्द बच्चे का आत्मविश्वास बढ़ा सकते हैं।
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✗ Pollution has enhanced in our city.
✓ Pollution has increased in our city.
Enhance is transitive and positive. Use 'increase' or 'worsen' for something bad that grows without an object.
'Enhance' सकर्मक और सकारात्मक है। बिना object के बुरी चीज़ के बढ़ने के लिए 'increase' या 'worsen' प्रयोग करें।
✗ Exercise enhances to your health.
✓ Exercise enhances your health.
Enhance takes a direct object. Do not put 'to' after it.
'Enhance' के बाद सीधे object आता है; 'to' नहीं लगाया जाता।
✗ The shopkeeper enhanced the price of onions.
✓ The shopkeeper raised the price of onions.
Enhance means to improve quality or value, not to raise a price or amount. Use 'raise' or 'increase'.
'Enhance' का अर्थ गुण या मूल्य बेहतर बनाना है, कीमत या मात्रा बढ़ाना नहीं; इसके लिए 'raise' या 'increase' लिखें।
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All three mean making something better or bigger, but they suit different things.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को बेहतर या बड़ा करना है, पर वे अलग-अलग चीज़ों के साथ उपयुक्त हैं।
Improves something that already has good qualities, making it more valuable or attractive.
जिस चीज़ में पहले से गुण हों, उसे और मूल्यवान या आकर्षक बनाना।
- Music can enhance a film.
The general word for making something better, including something poor.
किसी चीज़ को बेहतर बनाने का सामान्य शब्द, कमज़ोर चीज़ के लिए भी।
- She worked hard to improve her handwriting.
An informal word for giving a quick increase in energy, confidence or sales.
ऊर्जा, आत्मविश्वास या बिक्री में तेज़ वृद्धि के लिए अनौपचारिक शब्द।
- The festival season boosted sales.