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heighten
[ hahyt-n ]
verb (used with object)
- to increase the degree or amount of; augment:
Cézanne's death heightened the value of his paintings.
- to strengthen, deepen, or intensify:
to heighten the plot of a story; to heighten one's awareness or appreciation; to heighten one's suffering.
- to bring out the important features of, as in a drawing:
to heighten a picture with Chinese white.
verb (used without object)
- to become higher.
- to increase:
The tension heightened as the enemy forces advanced.
- to brighten or become more intense.
heighten
/ ˈɪə /
verb
- to make or become high or higher
- to make or become more extreme or intense
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԱ, noun
- ˈٱԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- IJ· noun
- ܲ·IJԱ adjective
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The arrest appears to heighten the stakes in the Trump administration’s aggressive actions against judges who have challenged its immigration crackdown.
That can heighten the risk, according to the Farm Safety Foundation.
Because bats have small teeth, their bites typically go unnoticed, heightening the risk of infection.
Consumers, businesses and markets are braced for more uncertainty as fears of a global recession have heightened.
The plan's publication comes amid heightened fears over Russia's military ambitions in the region, in light of the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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