Heighten word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "heighten" word

[verb] make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
[verb] increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"
[verb] make more acute; as of one's senses; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
[verb] make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; "heightened interest"
[verb] become more extreme; "The tension heightened"
[verb] increase the height of

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\Height"en\ (h[imac]t"'n), v. t. [Written also {highten}.] [imp. & p. p. {Heightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Heightening}.] 1. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate. 2. To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint. ``To heighten our confusion.'' --Addison. An aspect of mystery which was easily heightened to the miraculous. --Hawthorne.

Synonyms for heighten

compound, deepen, intensify, rise

Related terms: agent provocateur, augment, concentrate, deepen, deteriorate, double, embitter, escalate, heave, heft, heist, improve, levitate, lift, loft, make complex, make worse, mount, raise, step up, supplement, upthrow

The fun area, different aproach to word »heighten«

Let's analyse "heighten" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NETHGIEH. Average typing speed for these characters is 2270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... . .. --. .... - . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: heighten: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: heighten: 8 + 5 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 5 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
H (2)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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