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- [hahyt-n]
- /ˈhaɪt n/
- /ˈhaɪ.tən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahyt-n]
- /ˈhaɪt n/
Definitions of heightened word
- verb with object heightened to increase the height of; make higher. 1
- verb with object heightened to increase the degree or amount of; augment: Cézanne's death heightened the value of his paintings. 1
- verb with object heightened to strengthen, deepen, or intensify: to heighten the plot of a story; to heighten one's awareness or appreciation; to heighten one's suffering. 1
- verb with object heightened to bring out the important features of, as in a drawing: to heighten a picture with Chinese white. 1
- verb without object heightened to become higher. 1
- verb without object heightened to increase: The tension heightened as the enemy forces advanced. 1
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Origin of heightened
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; height + -en1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heightened
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heightened popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
heightened usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heightened
adj heightened
- fierce — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- intensive — of, relating to, or characterized by intensity: intensive questioning.
- intense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- profound — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
- concentrated — A concentrated liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.
Antonyms for heightened
adj heightened
- facile — moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers; a facile mind.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
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