heighten (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪtn/
Definition
To make or become greater in intensity, degree, or amount.
Examples
The government tried to heighten security measures after the attack.
His anxiety was heightened by the constant noise.
The new evidence will likely heighten public interest in the case.
How to Use heighten
- heighten [noun] (collocation)
- To increase the level or intensity of something. — "The crisis served to heighten fears of a wider conflict."
- be heightened (collocation)
- To have been increased in intensity or degree. — "Public concern was heightened by the recent incidents."
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