Enhance
Enhance verb - To make better.
Usage example: some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
Lessen
Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect
Common collocations
| experience | enhance experience | lessen experience |
| power | enhance power | lessen power |
| impact | enhance impact | lessen impact |
| appeal | enhance appeal | lessen appeal |
| Other words: amount, effect, atmosphere, effects, effectiveness, damage, powers. | ||
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