heighten

🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪtn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪtn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to make something stronger or more intense

The loud music helped heighten the excitement at the party.

translation

v. to make something stronger or more intense

Word Forms

3rd Present heightens
Past heightened
Perfect heightened
Progressive heightening