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heighten

[ hahyt-n ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to increase the height of; make higher.
  2. to increase the degree or amount of; augment:

    Cézanne's death heightened the value of his paintings.

  3. to strengthen, deepen, or intensify:

    to heighten the plot of a story; to heighten one's awareness or appreciation; to heighten one's suffering.

  4. to bring out the important features of, as in a drawing:

    to heighten a picture with Chinese white.



verb (used without object)

  1. to become higher.
  2. to increase:

    The tension heightened as the enemy forces advanced.

  3. to brighten or become more intense.

heighten

/ ˈ³ó²¹Éª³ÙÉ™²Ô /

verb

  1. to make or become high or higher
  2. to make or become more extreme or intense
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó±ð¾±²µ³ó³Ù±ð²Ô±ð°ù, noun
  • ˈ³ó±ð¾±²µ³ó³Ù±ð²Ô±ð»å, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó±ð¾±²µ³ó³ÙIJÔ·±ð°ù noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·³ó±ð¾±²µ³ó³ÙIJԱð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of heighten1

First recorded in 1515–25; height + -en 1
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Synonym Study

See elevate.
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Example Sentences

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But with the opportunity to make a deluxe and heighten his newfound country flair, the singer realized he had a slightly more final farewell in him.

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The heightened activity by immigration officials is a part of President Donald Trump's promise to combat antisemitism, written into an executive order in January.

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It said that dry and breezy conditions heightened the risk of a blaze.

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The legislature has also required local governments in heightened severity zones to routinely review evacuation routes and account for the potential peak stress on water supplies during a disaster.

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Those fears have only heightened following reports last week that ICE had detained a Canadian traveler, Jasmine Mooney, over visa concerns.

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