heighten
/ˈhaɪtn/verb
उच्चारण हाइटन
बढ़ाना, तीव्र करना; बढ़ना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become, or to make something become, stronger or more intense
बढ़ाना, तीव्र करना; बढ़ना
- The music heightened the tension in the scene.
- Fears heightened after the second blast.
- Dim lights heighten the sense of mystery in the film.
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- The news only heightened her anxiety.
- Security was heightened in the city before the festival.
Synonyms intensify increase raise sharpen strengthen
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height·en
With -eight- (not 'hieghten' or 'heigten'); the noun height (not 'hight').
-eight- के साथ ('hieghten' या 'heigten' गलत है); noun height ('hight' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the -en verbs together: heighten, lengthen, widen, strengthen, deepen, lessen.
-en verbs साथ याद रखिए: heighten, lengthen, widen, strengthen, deepen, lessen।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Heightened security, heightened awareness, heighten tension.
Collocations: heightened security (बढ़ाई गई सुरक्षा), heightened awareness (बढ़ी हुई जागरूकता), heighten tension (तनाव बढ़ाना)।