enhancev. t.[Norm. F. enhauncer, enhaucer, OF. enhaleier, enhaucier; pref. en- (L. in) + haucier to lift, raise up, from an assumed L. altiare, fr. L. altus high; cf. Pr. enansar, enanzar, to advance, exalt, and E. advance. See Altitude, and cf. Hawser.]1. To raise or lift up; to exalt.(Wyclif.)Who, naught aghast, his mighty hand enhanced. (Spenser.)2. To advance; to augment; to increase; to heighten; to make more costly or attractive; as, to enhance the price of commodities; to enhance beauty or kindness; hence, also, to render more heinous; to aggravate; as, to enhance crime.()The reputation of ferocity enhanced the value of their services, in making them feared as well as hated. (Southey.)v. i. To be raised up; to grow larger; as, a debt enhances rapidly by compound interest.()