heighten
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, ˈhī-tᵊn-iŋ \
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Synonyms
accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
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Her survey surfed waves of patriotic indignation crashing over the Chinese internet, heightened by puffs of windy outrage in the state media. — The Economist, "China’s thin-skinned online nationalists want to be both loved and feared by the West," 22 Aug. 2019 Trump administration officials in recent days have sought to calm worries about a potential U.S. recession that were heightened by last week’s steep stock-market decline. — Washington Post, "Trump calls on Federal Reserve to cut interest rates," 19 Aug. 2019 Those fears have been heightened by India moving troops into the region ahead of the decision and cutting off Internet access after the announcement was made. — Claire Parker, Washington Post, "India revoked Kashmir’s special status. Here’s what you need to know about the contested province.," 5 Aug. 2019 That anxiety was heightened this month when, without warning, the state cleared the way for the demolition of the historic G.J. Sutton Building on the city’s East Side. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "Tourists flock to corner across the Alamo and fail to see the history there," 30 July 2019 That crusade was heightened in 1976 by the death of Dr. Filártiga’s 17-year-old son, Joelito. — Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, "Dr. Joel Filártiga, 86, won human rights ruling in son’s death," 25 July 2019 Hopes of solving the mystery were heightened in recent weeks after her family received a tip that she was buried in the tombs of two 19th-century German princesses. — NBC News, "Vatican recovers bones in bid to solve mystery of teen girl missing since 1983," 20 July 2019 That division is heightened by the east- and westbound lanes of Shaker Boulevard, which parallel the RTA line. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Shaker Square plan offers bold solutions, but real work has only begun — Steven Litt," 7 July 2019 Tensions between the two countries were heightened recently by the bombing of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as by Iran shooting down a U.S. drone. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, "OPEC+ agrees to extend oil output cuts for nine months," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heighten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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