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heighten

[hahyt-n] / ˈhaɪt n /


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Fiscal constraint in those circumstances might heighten the risk of a recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Colorful illustrations by Ruby Warnecke will heighten young readers’ appreciation for these engrossing creatures of legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He also reminded Chinese students in the US to "heighten their safety awareness" and "handle US law enforcement actions appropriately".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But written words heighten the feeling of privacy.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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