HEIGHTENS
(verb)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Heightens.
Heightens - as a verb
Make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
Example: "Heightened interest"
Increase the level of
Example: "This will enhance your enjoyment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enhance12raise5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compound15deepen9heighten15intensify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Increase the height of
Example: "The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars"
Make (one's senses) more acute
Example: "This drug will sharpen your vision"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sharpen12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compound15deepen9heighten15intensify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Example: "The efforts were intensified"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compound15deepen9intensify15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
increase10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Drinking coffee heightens your alertness."
"Exercising regularly heightens your endurance."
"Adding salt to a dish heightens its flavor."
"The suspenseful music heightens the tension in the movie scene."
"A new coat of paint heightens the appearance of the room."
Word Game Points
Is HEIGHTENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, heightens is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HEIGHTENS has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is HEIGHTENS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, heightens is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHEIGHTENS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is HEIGHTENS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, heightens is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHEIGHTENS has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
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