Heighten - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhaɪtn|  American pronunciation of the word heighten
Brit.  |ˈhaɪt(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word heighten

verb

- become more extreme (syn: rise)
The tension heightened
- make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
heightened interest
- increase (syn: enhance, raise)
heighten the tension
- increase the height of
The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars
- make (one's senses) more acute (syn: sharpen)
- make more intense, stronger, or more marked (syn: compound, deepen, intensify)
Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness

Extra examples

The plan will only heighten tensions between the two groups.

This tragedy has heightened our awareness of the need for improved safety measures.

Tensions between the two groups have heightened.

There are fears that the march will heighten racial tension.

Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer.

The case has heightened public awareness of the problem of sexual harassment.

The tension heightened

The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars

Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness

Certain fragrances apparently heighten sensual experiences.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: heighten
he/she/it: heightens
present participle: heightening
past tense: heightened
past participle: heightened
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