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to heighten
01
to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something
Transitive: to heighten intensity or degree of something
Examples
Recent events have heightened concerns about cybersecurity.
02
to raise something above its current position
Transitive: to heighten sth
Examples
To improve the view, the city decided to heighten the observation deck on the skyscraper.
03
to increase in intensity, magnitude, or extent
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
heighten
3rd person singular
heightens
Present participle
heightening
Past simple
heightened
Past participle
heightened
Examples
Tensions between the two countries heightened after the diplomatic incident.
04
to become more severe
Intransitive
Examples
The suspense in the movie heightened as the protagonist approached the mysterious door.
05
to enhance or sharpen one's sensory perceptions, such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, or smell
Transitive: to heighten sensory perceptions or awareness
Examples
Meditation techniques can heighten awareness and sharpen focus.
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