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Feeling Heightened Heightens Increases Degree Intensity Move Tension

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If something h________ a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity .If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity .
The move has heightened tension in the state.
These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks.
Cross's interest heightened.
...a heightened awareness of the dangers that they now face.
word heighten
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If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity .
The move has heightened tension in the state.
These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks.
Cross's interest heightened.
...a heightened awareness of the dangers that they now face.
inflections heightensheighteningheightened
cefr-level C1

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1

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