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enhancer

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

noun

enhancers plural
  1. a person or thing that enhances.

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


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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

Then, just before she hits the gate, Shiffrin pops a very legal performance enhancer known to sweet tooths everywhere: gummy bears, preferably Haribo, as mouth-puckeringly sour as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 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 first gene editing drug approved for a blood disease -- sickle cell anemia -- targets a cell-type specific enhancer."

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 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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