adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Raised up, amplified.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Having suffered the use of anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: natural
4
verb
Meaning 4
simple past and past participle of enhance
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
her enhanced beauty was the result of a good night's sleep rather than makeup
careful cleaning was responsible for the enhanced value of the painting
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From enhance + -ed.
Across languages
Translations
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Czech:
nadstandardní
— improved
Dutch:
versterkt vermeerderd
— improved
Dutch:
benadrukt
— improved
Finnish:
paranneltu
— improved
French:
avancé
— improved
German:
verstärkt
— improved
Greek:
βελτιωμένος
(veltioménos)
— improved
Italian:
avanzato
— improved
Polish:
ulepszony
— improved
Portuguese:
melhorado
— improved
Portuguese:
aprimorado
— improved
Spanish:
mejorado
— improved
Turkish:
geliştirilmiş
— improved
Bulgarian:
повишен
(povišen)
— raised up
Czech:
zesílený
— raised up
Finnish:
korostettu
— raised up
French:
amplifié
— raised up
French:
rehaussé
— raised up
Italian:
amplificato
— raised up
Polish:
powiększony
— raised up
Portuguese:
ampliado
— raised up
Spanish:
amplificado
— raised up
Turkish:
artan
— raised up
Finnish:
tehostettu
— bodybuilding: affected by PEDs
German:
unterstützend
— bodybuilding: affected by PEDs
German:
unterstützt
— bodybuilding: affected by PEDs
Polish:
na sterydach
— bodybuilding: affected by PEDs