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ENHANCIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does enhancive mean?
• ENHANCIVE (adjective)
The adjective ENHANCIVE has 2 senses:
1. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
2. serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
Familiarity information: ENHANCIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
Synonyms:
augmentative; enhancive
Similar:
intensifying (increasing in strength or intensity)
Derivation:
enhance (increase)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
Synonyms:
cosmetic; enhancive
Context example:
enhansive makeup
Similar:
aesthetic; aesthetical; esthetic; esthetical (concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste)
Derivation:
enhance (make better or more attractive)
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