heighten
Example Sentences
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The anticipation of unwrapping a present heightens the excitement, which might account for enthusiasm about the delayed November consumer-price index reading on Thursday.
From Barron's
European oil and gas stocks continued to benefit from rising crude prices amid heightening tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
What was perhaps most pleasing about Dent’s performance was his heightened confidence level.
From Los Angeles Times
Demand has surged as governments and companies race to lock up supply chains for the energy transition, heightening interest in Bolivia, which holds among the world’s largest untapped deposits.
Flights between the two countries were affected by heightened bilateral tensions and travel advisories, but most of the impact was concentrated on specific routes, the analysts note.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
