heighten

verb
UK: /ˈhaɪtn/
US: /ˈhaɪtn/

  1. To increase or make something stronger or more intense.

    1. The music can heighten the emotion of the scene.
    2. The company took steps to heighten security after the incident.

  2. To increase the height of something.

    1. He used blocks to heighten the table legs.
    2. They decided to heighten the fence around the garden.

Synonyms

intensify raise amplify elevate increase

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heighten" in English means: To increase or make something stronger or more intense., To increase the height of something..

The phonetic transcription of "heighten" is /ˈhaɪtn/ in British English and /ˈhaɪtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heighten": intensify, raise, amplify, elevate, increase.

Example usage of "heighten": "The music can heighten the emotion of the scene.". More examples on the page.