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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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   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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   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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   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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   to increase the height of; make higher. 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.

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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. [VERB] ...a heightened awareness of the dangers that they now face.

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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.