heighten
Example Sentences
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Throughout, she’ll allude to stories of mistreated animals and the Griffith Park fire of 1933, heightening the sense that we are in the presence of unnatural occurrences.
From Los Angeles Times
Drivers include tensions between the U.S. and Europe and heightened worries over Japan’s fiscal sustainability, the senior economist and senior currency strategist says.
Key bond yields jumped on the heightened trade fears with the US 10-year Treasury note jumping around seven basis points to 4.29 percent while Japanese long-dated bond yields reached record highs.
From Barron's
Each of the four contenders is responsible for a major Disney business unit, heightening fears that one or more of the unsuccessful candidates will depart — leaving a big void.
From Los Angeles Times
In a speech earlier in January, De Guindos said the global economy is facing heightened uncertainty and that investors are too complacent about geopolitical risks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
