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Added 9 October 2026

heighten

/ˈhaɪ̯.tən/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heighten at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Become more extreme.
The tension heightened
Make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity.
heightened interest
Increase.
This will enhance your enjoyment

Origin

From Middle English heightenen, hyghtenen, equivalent to height + -en (verbal suffix).

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