Punishment after losing head inspires husband to improve (7)
I believe the answer is:
enhance
'improve' is the definition.
(enhancing is a kind of improving)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for enhance that I've seen before include "To improve matters" , "'Improve, augment (7)'" , "Improve, make more attractive" , "produce better image" , "Heighten, intensify" .)