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heighten

/ˈhaɪtən/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    become more extreme

    The tension heightened

  2. verb

    make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

    heightened interest

  3. verb

    increase

    This will enhance your enjoyment

  4. verb

    increase the height of

    The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars

  5. verb

    make (one's senses) more acute

    This drug will sharpen your vision

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