Definition of Heighten
Heighten
height·en
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To increase or intensify something, such as emotions or awareness.
e.g. The suspenseful music helped to heighten the sense of tension in the movie.
(verb)
to make something more intense, deeper, or brighter;
e.g. The dim lights heighten the menacing atmosphere in the empty house.
(verb)
to make a point clearer or to bring something out more strongly;
e.g. These incidents only heighten my argument about a need for preventative measures.
(verb)
to sharpen one's perception, to make someone/something more acute or perceptive;
e.g. The lack of visibility will heighten my sense of hearing, so that I can compensate for not being able to see.
(verb)
to increase the height of something, i.e. to raise or elevate it to make it higher;
e.g. He tried to heighten his daughter's seat so that she could reach the table comfortably.
(verb)
to figuratively raise or elevate above the common or ordinary level;
e.g. She tried to heighten her tastes and make them more refined.
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