heighten

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A verb used to indicate the act of making something greater in intensity, degree, or amount; to increase or intensify.

1. Increase intensityB2formal

   To make or become more intense, extreme, or severe.

   يزيد حدة

   • The music heightened the emotional impact of the scene.
   • Tensions between the two countries have heightened recently.
   • The medication can heighten sensitivity to sunlight.

   المرادفاتaggravateamplifyaugmentboostdeepenenhanceescalateexacerbateincreaseintensifysharpenstep upstrengthen

   الأضدادdecreasediminishlessenlowermoderatereducesoftenweaken

2. Raise or elevateB2formal

   To make something higher in position, level, or degree.

   رفع أو تعلية

   • The architect designed the ceiling to heighten the sense of space.
   • The new policy aims to heighten security at airports.
   • Her speech heightened public awareness of the issue.

   المرادفاتaugmentboostelevateenhanceincreaseintensifyliftraise

   الأضدادdecreasedroplowerreduce