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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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Here, stock is used as a flavor enhancer rather than as a base for soup.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

“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

Running nearly a thousand enhancer tests in the lab took painstaking effort.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2025

Their high cheekbones shimmered with silver fae dust, a magic enhancer, and their long purple hair flowed in shiny waves.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Now, more than seven decades later, the Alpe is a fully developed mountain resort, where beer and raclette serve as performance enhancers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

To further refine risk estimates, the guideline outlines additional factors doctors may consider, referred to as "risk enhancers."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

Often, they’re processed with emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, stabilizers and other additives.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

They frequently contain colors, flavor enhancers, sweeteners, thickeners, foaming agents and emulsifiers, and typically cannot be produced in the home.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

Then those two heroes, both enhancers of the glory of the Kurus, deprived of their cars, retreated from the encounter, glaring at each other.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

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