English Explanatory Dictionary

heighten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
  2. To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪ̯.tən/ [ˈhaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈhaɪ̯ʔn̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-heighten.wav

Word forms

heighten heightens heightening heightened

Etymology

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

Antonyms

lessen

Derived words

heightener heighten up overheighten reheighten
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