heightening

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English

Definitions

verb

To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.“to heighten a flavor or a tint”

noun

The act by which something is heightened or increased.

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Synonyms

rising intensifying building increasing increase escalate escalation enhancement intensification enhance raise advancement raising strengthening enhanced upgrade

Rhymes

enlightening frightening lightening lightning chain lightning whitening forked lightning brightening heat lightning tightening

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