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   Height·en

   /ˈhītn/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become more intense: "the pleasure was heightened by the sense of guilt that accompanied it" Similar intensifyincreaseenhancemake greateradd toraiseaugmentbooststrengthensharpendeepenmagnifyamplifyreinforceaggravatemake worseworsenexacerbateinflamecompoundOpposite reduce
   • 2. make (something) higher: "the stage will be extended, heightening the grid by 3.4 meters" Similar make higherraiseliftlift upelevateupraiseOpposite lower

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   The meaning of HEIGHTEN is to increase the amount or degree of : augment. How to use heighten in a sentence.

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   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.

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   HEIGHTEN meaning: 1. to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect: 2. to increase or make…. Learn more.

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   HEIGHTEN definition: 1. to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect: 2. to increase or make…. Learn more.

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   When you heighten something, you increase it or make it more intense. If you want to heighten awareness about homelessness, you might write an article for your local newspaper.

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   Definition of heighten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc. to heighten beauty. to heighten a flavor or a tint. to heighten awareness. to heighten tension. the excitement heightened. “That’s heightened by the impact of climate change,” she added.

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   verb. If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity. The move has heightened tension in the state. [VERB noun] These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks. [VERB noun] Cross's interest heightened.

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    to increase or make something increase: heightened awareness. [ often passive ] The book's success was heightened by the scandal. (Definition of heighten from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of heighten. in Chinese (Traditional) （使）（尤指某種情緒或效果）增強，加強… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （使）（尤指某种情绪或效果）增强，加强…

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    Heighten definition: To raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify.