单词	heightening
释义	heighten verb height·​en ˈhī-tᵊn  heightened; heightening ˈhīt-niŋ  ˈhī-tᵊn-iŋ transitive verb 1 a : to increase the amount or degree of : augment b : to make brighter or more intense : deepen c : to bring out more strongly : point up d : to make more acute : sharpen 2 a : to raise high or higher : elevate b : to raise above the ordinary or trite 3 obsolete : elate intransitive verb 1 archaic : grow, rise 2 a : to become great or greater in amount, degree, or extent b : to become brighter or more intense Synonyms accentuate amp (up) amplify beef (up) boost consolidate deepen enhance intensify magnify redouble step up strengthen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The plan will only heighten tensions between the two groups. This tragedy has heightened our awareness of the need for improved safety measures. Tensions between the two groups have heightened. Recent Examples on the Web The apparent flip-flop on his handshake policy will only heighten attention to how the world leaders will greet each other. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 13 July 2022 Tragedies like these heighten the importance of being aware of our surroundings. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 July 2022 Without adequate steps to reduce rising temperatures, those problems will only heighten. Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 July 2022 The increase of currents and winds in the winter will heighten the risk of the vessel breaking up and spilling the oil into the Red Sea. Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 The new inflation figure, the highest since 1981, will heighten pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates aggressively. Arkansas Online, 11 June 2022 The new inflation figure, the highest since 1981, will heighten pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates aggressively. Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022 The study also found that all the marketing campaigns didn’t do much to heighten general crypto awareness. Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Players on the Royal Challengers Bangalore club of the Indian Premier League wear green uniforms for some matches to heighten environmental awareness. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1523, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition heighten verb height·​en ˈhī-tᵊn  heightened; heightening : to make greater : increase The film heightened their interest in Alaska. heightening 1 of 2 noun as in strengthening Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strengthening increase enhancement amelioration uplift boost upturn upswing advance breakthrough evolution maturation ripening melioration betterment refinement quantum leap growth advancement development enlightenment edification education elaboration uptrend expansion upgrade revival gestation renaissance perfection find civilization innovation windfall renascence discovery invention Antonyms & Near Antonyms breakdown collapse decrease reduction lessening weakening crash worsening hindrance impediment deterioration sinking failing decay decline slowing detriment lapse stumbling block degeneration decadence impairment downgrade flagging diminishment drawback descent shortcoming declension ebbing glitch disablement languishment setback See More heightening 2 of 2 verb present participle of heighten 1 as in intensifying to make markedly greater in measure or degree several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions Synonyms & Similar Words intensifying deepening enhancing strengthening consolidating reinforcing accentuating amplifying boosting broadening redoubling sharpening expanding augmenting emphasizing magnifying extending stepping up lengthening accelerating enlarging maximizing enforcing stressing supplementing quickening hastening exacerbating beefing (up) amping (up) enlivening reenforcing aggravating restrengthening pointing (up) jazzing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reducing decreasing diminishing lessening moderating weakening abating subduing waning subsiding alleviating receding dwindling easing tapering (off) lightening toning (down) letting up (on) See More 2 as in lifting to move from a lower to a higher place or position heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches Synonyms & Similar Words lifting elevating raising boosting upping upholding hoisting uplifting heaving craning rising hiking mounting ascending hefting taking up upraising jacking (up) perking (up) picking up upending rearing Antonyms & Near Antonyms lowering falling dropping descending slipping plunging pushing dipping pressing bearing sinking pitching depressing submerging See More
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