enhancer

[ en-han-ser, -hahn- ]

/ ɛnˈhæn sər, -ˈhɑn- /

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noun

a person or thing that enhances.

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

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Origin of enhancer

enhance + -er¹

Words nearby enhancer

enhalo, enhance, enhanced oil recovery, enhanced radiation weapon, enhancement, enhancer, enharmonic, enharmonic modulation, enhearten, Enid, enigma

How to use enhancer in a sentence

He studied the vegan meat section in grocery stores and experimented with meat substitutes, wood and flavor enhancers such as brewed coffee and mushrooms.
Vegan barbecue is carving out a place in traditional meat-smoking regions|Jess Eng|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Sidrauski’s molecule appeared to be a cognitive enhancer as well as a treatment.
The miracle molecule that could treat brain injuries and boost your fading memory|Adam Piore|August 25, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Getting lots of sleep sounds like a guaranteed performance enhancer, and up to a point it almost certainly is.
Elite Athletes Don’t Sleep As Much As You Think|mmirhashem|July 20, 2021|Outside Online
The gel-based material “can be used as a soil enhancer, as well as alternative soil in greenhouses for crop planting,” said Guihua Yu.
Dew collector brings water to thirsty plants|Melissa L. Weber|January 18, 2021|Science News For Students

The DNA had rearranged itself further so that many of these enhancers were closer to the specific genes they targeted.
Brain Cell DNA Refolds Itself to Aid Memory Recall|Elena Renken|November 2, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The lack of evidence for HGH as an effective performance enhancer is just as immaterial as its illegality.
Major League Baseball’s Planned Suspensions Are Already a Bust|David Roth|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Good condition is the grand enhancer of value, and dirty copies of even scarce works are seldom worth much.
Prices of Books|Henry B. Wheatley
O enhancer of the glory of the Kurus, in thy death, O mighty-armed and high-souled one, all that hath become fruitless now!
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Rise, therefore, O enhancer of the kingdom's glory, for bringing back thy cattle.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
And the king said, 'O enhancer of the joys of Kekaya's princess, in thee have I truly a son!
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Too much stress cannot easily be laid on this feeling of equality in the air as a potent enhancer of the pleasure of society.
The Land of Contrasts|James Fullarton Muirhead