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enhancer

American  
[en-han-ser, -hahn-] / ɛnˈhæn sər, -ˈhɑn- /

noun

  1. a person or thing that enhances.

  2. Genetics. a gene or gene fragment that activates other genes.


Etymology

Origin of enhancer

enhance + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“The debate about whether AI will fulfill its promise as a productivity enhancer won’t be settled for quite some time,” said Jeffery Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It’s both a possibly sophisticated performance enhancer and the scourge of picky eaters, brand new to elite endurance athletes, but all too familiar to generations of intransigent five-year-olds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

During weeks like this, it helps—or, let’s be honest, it’s necessary—to think of meat as a flavor enhancer rather than the main event.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

The discovery that stevioside can act as a natural absorption enhancer offers a new direction for scientists seeking to improve both the safety and effectiveness of hair loss therapies.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

It’s my go.to outfit enhancer, and today is no exception.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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