English Dictionary
Definition of “heighten”
heighten (ˈhaɪtənn
)
Definitions
verb
- to make or become high or higher
- to make or become more extreme or intense
Alternative Forms
ˈheightened adjective ˈheightener noun
Synonyms
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intensify,
increase,
add to,
improve,
strengthen,
enhance,
sharpen,
aggravate,
magnify,
amplify,
augment,
Usage examples
Like the boat itself, it appeared to heighten his sense of freedom, they were his own, his things.
Kippax, Frank, The Scar (1990)And to heighten the anomalies, different players have to observe different rules.
Business Today (1996)Police Minister George Hawkins said the stand down of Superintendent Powell would " heighten " public confidence in the police.
New Zealand Herald (2004)The deals will once again heighten concern over fraud prevention measures on Wall Street.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)) A further feature of the event likely to heighten the impact on the victim is whether the offender was known to the victim.
Walklate, Sandra, Victimology - the victim and the criminal justice process (1989)
