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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
Other Word Forms
- heightener noun
- unheightened adjective
- ˈٱԱ noun
- ˈٱԱ adjective
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Example Sentences
Marty’s world is a heightened version of the discord we’re experiencing these days, but the calamities and the characters’ detachment from them don’t feel far from our reality.
That heightened military presence was on show this weekend as a Danish naval frigate sailed around Nuuk Fjord and helicopters circled over the town.
Minnesota, already a flashpoint for national debates on policing and public safety following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has faced heightened tensions in recent years between officials and extremist groups.
That can put them on edge and heighten their separation anxiety, Langan said, and if their owners are depressed or grief-stricken about loss and uncertainty, the animals absorb those emotions too.
“Prosecutors wield tremendous authority and discretion, and with that comes a heightened responsibility to adhere to the ethical standards of the legal profession,” said State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona.
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