heighten

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Still, the episode illustrates how rumors and reputational associations can drive real-world decisions by parents and school officials in an era of heightened concern about data security and institutional trust.

From Salon

Because the show doesn’t need food to heighten desire.

From Salon

Other factors, such as heightened curiosity about certain puzzles, could have influenced both dreaming and performance.

From Science Daily

To Williams' growing audience speculation over the case only heightens its intrigue.

From BBC

Telling applicants that they were being evaluated likely heightened their anxiety and maybe even soured them on the loan, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal