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Definition of heightened - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
intensityincreased in intensity or concentration
- The movie created a heightened sense of suspense.
2.
sensitivitymade more acute or sensitive
- Her heightened sense of smell detected the faintest scent of flowers.
3.
elevationRare elevated from a normal stateRare
- She had a heightened awareness of her surroundings.
Origin of heightened
Old English, heah (high) + -en (suffix)
Terms with heightened included in their meaning
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heightened reaction
more easily affected or responsive than usual
safety
period of heightened watchfulness
health
heightened occurrence of anything harmful
figurative
exciting event causing heightened energy
creative flow
immersed in an activity with heightened creativity
enthusiasm
in a heightened state of enthusiasm
psychological state
state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility
emotion
state of heightened or intense emotion or activity
color
having a ruddy or heightened colour
mind
heightened alertness
creativity
brief period of heightened creativity or insight
psychology
having a heightened response to physical or environmental factors
aura
perception of heightened value or interest
arousal
state of heightened sexual arousal without physical release
emotion
stir emotions to a heightened state
calmed
brought down from a heightened state
emotion
heightened emotional state of bliss
energy
state of heightened activity or energy
safety
condition of heightened alertness due to danger
consciousness
state of heightened awareness
metaphorical
heightened alertness in non-military situations
emotion
in a heightened emotional state
tornado watch
notification indicating a heightened risk of tornadoes
alert
experiencing heightened alertness due to adrenaline
Examples of heightened in a sentence
Her heightened awareness helped her avoid the accident. His heightened awareness made him an excellent detective. The medication gave her a heightened sensitivity to light. The news led to a heightened sense of urgency. His heightened emotions were evident during the speech.
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- French:intensifié, aigu, ...
- German:erhöht, geschärft, ...
- Italian:aumentato, elevato, ...
- Spanish:intensificado, agudizado, ...
- Portuguese:intensificado, aguçado, ...
- Chinese:增强的, 提高的, ...
- Japanese:高まった, 鋭敏な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَزَايِد, مُتَعاظِم, ...
- Hebrew:מֻוגְבָּר, מוּגְבָּר, ...
- Russian:повышенный, обостренный, ...
- Ukrainian:підвищений, посилений, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ा हुआ, प्रखर, ...
Definition of heighten - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
growthincrease the intensity or degree of something
- The news heightened her anxiety.
2.
sensitivitymake something more acute or sensitive
- The spices heightened the flavors of the dish.
Expressions with heighten
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make someone feel happier or more hopeful
The good news will heighten his spirits.
increase how much people notice or understand something important
The documentary helped heighten awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
Origin of heighten
Old English, heah (high) + -en (to make)
Examples of heighten in a sentence
Their argument heightened the tension in the room. The news heightened public awareness of the issue. His comments heightened the tension in the room.
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- French:augmenter, accentuer, ...
- German:verstärken, steigern, ...
- Italian:aumentare, accentuare, ...
- Spanish:aumentar, realzar, ...
- Portuguese:aumentar, realçar, ...
- Chinese:加剧, ...
- Japanese:高める, 引き立てる, ...
- Arabic:زَادَ, عزَّزَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיר, ...
- Russian:усилить, усиливать, ...
- Ukrainian:посилити, посилювати, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ाना, उभारना, ...
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