enhancer
noun
en·hanc·er
in-ˈhan(t)-sər 
en-
1
: one that enhances
2
: a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by preferentially increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule
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Aerial shells, firework mortars, camp fuel canisters and fuel enhancers were also found.
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The league, however, does not consider alcohol a performance enhancer, and only the most sanctimonious of voters would hold those challenges against him.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Besides weight loss, caffeine has also been promoted as a performance enhancer.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
During the news conference, Kenneth Cooper with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said mortars, aerial shells and fuel enhancers were found inside the Cybertruck along with consumer-use fireworks.
—Tom Vanden Brook, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The league, however, does not consider alcohol a performance enhancer, and only the most sanctimonious of voters would hold those challenges against him.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Besides weight loss, caffeine has also been promoted as a performance enhancer.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
During the news conference, Kenneth Cooper with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said mortars, aerial shells and fuel enhancers were found inside the Cybertruck along with consumer-use fireworks.
—Tom Vanden Brook, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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enhancer
noun
en·hanc·er
in-ˈhan(t)-sər, en-
: a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule
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