Definition of "heighten" in English

verb

1. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

2. To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.

   • to heighten beauty
   • to heighten a flavor or a tint
   • to heighten awareness
   • to heighten tension
   • the excitement heightened
   • “That’s heightened by the impact of climate change,” she added.