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Raised or elevated in level, physically or figuratively
“He also did away with the heightened platform which his predecessors used as a throne to greet visitors.”
Raised or elevated in intensity or severity
“Her head pounded, every scent and sound heightened and excruciating.”
Very loud or having a high volume
(of one's senses) Sensitive or perceptive to changes
In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form
Great, or greater than normal, in quantity or size
To have made a quantity bigger
“As such, the facial features of almost all of the actors are that much more defined, which only serves to heighten and intensify the performances.”
Past tense for to elevate to a higher place or position
“For high work, heighten the ladder by extending the ladder if it is an extension type.”
Past tense for to make worse or more severe
“The parties to contested actions are often at daggers drawn, and the litigious process serves to heighten the hostility between them.”
Past tense for to become or make louder in volume
“The great city was waking up, and the noise began to heighten, like the roar of the sea.”
Past tense for to describe or express in too exaggerated terms
Past tense for to make, or to become, harsher or more severe
Past tense for to highlight, or to make more noticeable or prominent
Past tense for to make passionate, or to instill passion in
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