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heightened definition

heightened


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  heighten 
 
  2  of  6  senses  of  heighten 
 
  Sense  5 
  sharpen,  heighten 
  =>  subtilize,  subtilise 
 
  Sense  6 
  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
  =>  heat  up  hot  up  screw  up 
  =>  fan 
  =>  enhance,  heighten,  raise 
  =>  amplify 
  =>  sharpen 
  =>  sharpen,  heighten 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  heighten 
 
  2  of  6  senses  of  heighten 
 
  Sense  5 
  sharpen,  heighten 
  =>  subtilize,  subtilise 
 
  Sense  6 
  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
  =>  heat  up  hot  up  screw  up 
  =>  fan 
  =>  enhance,  heighten,  raise 
  =>  amplify 
  =>  sharpen 
  =>  sharpen,  heighten 
  =>  subtilize,  subtilise 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  heighten 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  heighten 
 
  6  senses  of  heighten 
 
  Sense  1 
  heighten,  rise 
  =>  increase 
 
  Sense  2 
  heighten 
  =>  increase 
 
  Sense  3 
  enhance,  heighten,  raise 
  =>  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
 
  Sense  4 
  heighten 
  =>  raise,  lift,  elevate,  get  up  bring  up 
 
  Sense  5 
  sharpen,  heighten 
  =>  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
 
  Sense  6 
  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
  =>  increase 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  heighten 
 
  heighten  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  heighten 
 
  Sense  1 
  heighten,  rise 
  =>  increase 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  heighten 
  =>  increase 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  enhance,  heighten,  raise 
  =>  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  heighten 
  =>  raise,  lift,  elevate,  get  up  bring  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  sharpen,  heighten 
  =>  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen 
  =>  increase 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  heighten 
 
  The  verb  heighten  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  heighten,  rise  --  (become  more  extreme;  "The  tension  heightened") 
  2.  (1)  heighten  --  (make  more  extreme;  raise  in  quantity,  degree,  or  intensity;  "heightened  interest") 
  3.  (1)  enhance,  heighten,  raise  --  (increase;  "This  will  enhance  your  enjoyment";  "heighten  the  tension") 
  4.  heighten  --  (increase  the  height  of) 
  5.  sharpen,  heighten  --  (make  more  acute;  as  of  one's  senses  "This  drug  will  sharpen  your  vision") 
  6.  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen  --  (make  more  intense,  stronger,  or  more  marked;  "The  efforts  were  intensified",  "Her  rudeness  intensified  his  dislike  for  her",  "Potsmokers  claim  it  heightens  their  awareness";  "This  event  only  deepened  my  convictions") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  heighten 
 
  The  verb  heighten  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  heighten,  rise  --  (become  more  extreme;  "The  tension  heightened") 
  2.  (1)  heighten  --  (make  more  extreme;  raise  in  quantity,  degree,  or  intensity;  "heightened  interest") 
  3.  (1)  enhance,  heighten,  raise  --  (increase;  "This  will  enhance  your  enjoyment";  "heighten  the  tension") 
  4.  heighten  --  (increase  the  height  of) 
  5.  sharpen,  heighten  --  (make  more  acute;  as  of  one's  senses  "This  drug  will  sharpen  your  vision") 
  6.  intensify,  compound,  heighten,  deepen  --  (make  more  intense,  stronger,  or  more  marked;  "The  efforts  were  intensified",  "Her  rudeness  intensified  his  dislike  for  her",  "Potsmokers  claim  it  heightens  their  awareness";  "This  event  only  deepened  my  convictions") 



heightened definition