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Heightened Feeling Heightens Verb Increases Degree Intensity Move

word heighten
definition
verb
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

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