heighten
English → English
verb//ˈhaɪtn//
(degree) Heighten: to make something more intense or stronger; to increase or amplify
The tense music in the movie was used to heighten the feeling of suspense.
(English) The tense music in the movie was used to heighten the feeling of suspense.
Security was heightened at the airport following the recent terror threat.
(English) Security was heightened at the airport following the recent terror threat.
Entry ID: en:en:heighten · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary