enhance

• vt.上げる、強化する、増やす

ラテン語のinaltareから、語源のaltは高い、exalt, altitudeを参照。

enhance

enhance: [14] To enhance something is literally to ‘make it higher’. The word comes via Anglo- Norman enhauncer from Old French enhaucer, a descendant of Vulgar Latin *inaltiāre ‘raise’. This was a verb formed from the Latin intensive prefix in- and the adjective altus ‘high’ (source of English altitude). This original literal sense persisted into English (‘It was a stone, the which was enhanced upright’, William Caxton, Charles the Great 1485), but had largely died out by the end of the 16th century, leaving the field clear for the metaphorical ‘augment’.
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enhance (v.)

late 13c., anhaunsen "to raise, make higher," from Anglo-French enhauncer, probably from Old French enhaucier "make greater, make higher or louder; fatten, foster; raise in esteem," from Vulgar Latin *inaltiare, from Late Latin inaltare "raise, exalt," from altare "make high," from altus "high" (see old). Meaning "raise in station, wealth, or fame" attested in English from c. 1300. Related: Enhanced; enhancing.

The -h- in Old French supposedly is from influence of Frankish *hoh "high." The -n- perhaps is due to association with Proven?al enansar, enanzar "promote, further," from enant "before, rather," from Latin in + ante "before."

1. Large paintings can enhance the feeling of space in small rooms.

大型油絵は小部屋の広さを増やすことができます。

2.The forest will enhance the attractiveness of the region.

この森はこの地域にもっと魅力を与えます。

3.This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.

会社の評判を高めるチャンスです。

4.BBC backing for the scheme will enhance its credibility.

BBCのこの計画へのサポートは信頼性を高める。

5.Good secreterial skills should enhance your chances of getting a job.

優れた秘書の仕事のスキルはあなたの仕事を探す機会を増やすことができます。