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Make or become more intense

To elevate to a higher place or position

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

To make, or to become, harsher or more severe

To highlight, or to make more noticeable or prominent

Make passionate, instill passion in

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Verb

Make or become more intense

add fuel to the fire

add fuel to the flames

increase in size

add insult to injury

increase rapidly

fan the flames of

put salt on the wound

go through the roof

go through the ceiling

make matters worse

compound the problem

go from bad to worse

rub salt in the wound

increase in weight

become distended

increase exponentially

become more numerous

make something worse

send through the roof

increase in extent

take steps forward

increase dramatically

increase suddenly

increase in value

become stronger

slap in the face

twist the knife

lend more weight to

be the perfect companion to

be the perfect addition to

give a boost to

to make matters worse

rub salt in a wound

rub salt in the wounds

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

dramatically increase

greatly increase

drastically increase

increase in scope

put flesh on the bones of

move forward in leaps and bounds

increase twofold

give substance to

increase fourfold

extend operations

broaden one's horizons

increase slightly

become more powerful

be getting there

change for the better

make more forceful

overemphasize^US

make first rate

turn over new leaf

overemphasise^UK

give a facelift to

encourage the growth of

develop rapidly

be in good shape

spread your wings

be in your prime

be in good health

be in its heyday

be on top of the heap

go up in the world

stretch the truth

add fuel to fire

fluctuate upward

make a big thing out of

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

multiply by two

be on easy street

hit the jackpot

make the big time

be fine and dandy

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“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.”

Verb

To elevate to a higher place or position

give a boost to

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“The stage will be extended, heightening the grid by 3.4 metres.”

Verb

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

overemphasise^UK

overemphasize^US

lay it on thick

make too much of something

stretch the truth

make a big thing of

make a federal case of

lay it on with a trowel

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

lay it on with a shovel

make a production out of

draw the longbow

make a mountain out of a molehill

blow out of proportion

pile it on about

lay it on thick about

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on with a trowel about

make a big thing out of

blow up out of proportion

emphasize too much

draw the long bow

magnify importance

exaggerate information

go into detail about

make federal case

spread on thick

sensationalize^US

sensationalise^UK

play to gallery

make a performance of

play to the gallery

play on heartstrings

make a production of

quote out of context

take out of context

make a big thing about

make a big deal out of something

give a false account of

put words in someone's mouth

stretch a point

make a mountain out of

allow too much for

make a song and dance about

give substance to

quote incorrectly

get carried away

lay too much stress on

go on and on about

attach too much weight to

make something out of nothing

go over the top about

attach too much importance to

go overboard with

beat a dead horse

give a false idea of

embellish the truth

pay extravagant compliments

overstate the case

give fulsome praise

lay on with a trowel

strain yourself

pull the longbow

make a thing about

make a thing of

wear yourself out

bite off too much

run into the ground

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Verb

To make, or to become, harsher or more severe

make more severe

make more rigid

make more rigorous

make more stringent

Verb

To highlight, or to make more noticeable or prominent

bring attention to

call attention to

draw attention to

focus attention on

give prominence to

make more noticeable

make more prominent

bring to the fore

make a feature of

put the accent on

throw something into relief

lay emphasis on

put emphasis on

turn spotlight on

make a production of

give an emphasis to

make a point of

give priority to

labor the point

place emphasis on

make conspicuous

make a big thing of

make a song and dance about

let people know about

give the full works

give emphasis to

bring home to one

give prominence

turn the spotlight on

put on center stage

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Verb

Make passionate, instill passion in

build a fire under

fire the imagination of

breathe life into

bring into being

light a fire under

call into being

fire with enthusiasm

give someone a kick

get someone going

give someone a charge

give incentive to

give a new lease of life to

put new life in

make enthusiastic

fire the enthusiasm of

sow the seeds of

give a shot in the arm to

give confidence

put new heart into

put new strength in

put new heart in

add fuel to fire

lift the morale of

stiffen the resolve of

work into lather

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

act as a fillip to

be responsible for

give one an idea

take your breath away

fire someone's imagination

put a bomb under

take a turn for the better

become cheerful

give a shot in the arm

make more lively

let sunshine in

make more exciting

breathe new life into

give new life to

race one's motor

knock your socks off

give pleasure to

keep someone going

see someone through

supply with fuel

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