- heightens
- 'height·en || 'haɪtn v. raise, elevate; increase, intensify, enhance; grow
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heighten — [[t]ha͟ɪt(ə)n[/t]] heightens, heightening, heightened V ERG If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity. [V n] The move has heightened tension in the state... [V n] These latest… … English dictionary
heighten — UK [ˈhaɪt(ə)n] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms heighten : present tense I/you/we/they heighten he/she/it heightens present participle heightening past tense heightened past participle heightened if something heightens a feeling or… … English dictionary
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heighten — height|en [ˈhaıtn] v [I and T] if something heightens a feeling, effect etc, or if a feeling etc heightens, it becomes stronger or increases = ↑intensify →↑strengthen ▪ There are fears that the march will heighten racial tension. ▪ Increased… … Dictionary of contemporary English
heighten — height|en [ haıtn ] verb intransitive or transitive if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or a feeling or emotion heightens, it becomes stronger: An educational effort to heighten awareness about global warming is currently underway. ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
