heighten

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter l'intensité, le degré ou la quantité de quelque chose ; rendre plus fort, plus vif ou plus important.

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.

   Intensifier

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

   Synonymesaggravateamplifyaugmentboostdeepenenhanceescalateexacerbateincreaseintensifysharpenstep upstrengthen

   Antonymesdecreasediminishlessenlowermoderatereducesoftenweaken

2. Raise or elevateB2formal

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

   Élever (au sens de rendre plus haut)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaugmentboostelevateenhanceincreaseintensifyliftraise

   Antonymesdecreasedroplowerreduce