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title: enhance — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «enhance» in the school dictionary: To make something better, stronger or more attractive; to improve the quality or value. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# enhance

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**Who acts:** pinch, Adding, your, detective, new playground, Lights · **What happens:** make, improve, enhance, pinch, add, write · **To what, where:** something, quality, picture, photo, flavour, salt

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«enhance» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [enhance in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/enhance.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To make something better, stronger or more attractive; to improve the quality or value.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:m1:1
# text = To make something better, stronger or more attractive; to improve the quality or value.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	conj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	9	advmod	_	_
9	attractive	attractive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	improve	improve	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	quality	quality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	value	value	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | good *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |
| 2 | **improve** | to-infinitive |  | the quality or value |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent quality=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: computing, images — kept apart, not parsed.

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To make a picture or sound clearer: «enhance the photo».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:m2:1
# text = To make a picture or sound clearer: «enhance the photo».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	picture	picture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	clearer	clear	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	enhance	enhance	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl:relcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | a picture or sound |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset picture=Product |
| 2 | **enhance** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | the photo |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent photo=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pinch of salt enhances the flavour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:x1:1
# text = A pinch of salt enhances the flavour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pinch	pinch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	enhances	enhance	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	flavour	flavour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enhance** | present | a pinch of salt | the flavour |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent flavour=Patient |
| 2 | **pinch** |  |  | salt |  |  |  |  | nom pinch «state transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Adding adjectives can enhance your writing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:x2:1
# text = Adding adjectives can enhance your writing.
1	Adding	add	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	adjectives	adjective	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	enhance	enhance	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	writing	writing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | gerund |  | adjectives |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adjective=Patient |
| 2 | **enhance** | can | Adding | your writing |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent writing=Patient |
| 3 | **write** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom writing «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The detective enhanced the photo to see the number plate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:x3:1
# text = The detective enhanced the photo to see the number plate.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	detective	detective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	enhanced	enhance	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	plate	plate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enhance** | past | the detective | the photo |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent photo=Patient |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | the detective *not said here* | the number plate |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer plate=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The new playground enhanced the school grounds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:x4:1
# text = The new playground enhanced the school grounds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	enhanced	enhance	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	grounds	grounds	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enhance** | past | the new playground | the school grounds |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent grounds=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lights enhance the beauty of the Christmas tree.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:x5:1
# text = Lights enhance the beauty of the Christmas tree.
1	Lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	enhance	enhance	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	beauty	beauty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	Christmas	Christmas	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enhance** | present | Lights | the beauty of the Christmas tree |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent beauty=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Performance-enhancing drugs are against the rules in sport.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:enhance:x6:1
# text = Performance-enhancing drugs are against the rules in sport.
1	Performance	performance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	enhancing	enhance	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	amod	_	_
4	drugs	drug	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	against	against	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enhance** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | enhancing drugs |  |  | sport |  | against the rules | tree rules |

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