Definition of Heighten
Heighten
height·en
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(verb)
to increase the degree or amount of something;
e.g. They decided to heighten their home's security after a robbery in the neighborhood.
(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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