heighten in the PONS Dictionary

heighten Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to heighten the effect of sth

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The tower, since heightened, still stands as part of today's church.
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There he was introduced to liberation and early feminist theologies, both of which heightened his sense of the importance of faith's public dimensions.
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What was meant to prevent suspicion thus ended up heightening it.
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The materials, devices and systems that are involved with this work could have their properties altered or heightened.
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The tower is described as a fine example of a 16th-century tower house, and was extended and heightened in the early 17th century.
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In 1683 the nave was extended and the spire was heightened.
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The tower was also heightened around this time, and the interior of the roof is dated 1598.
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Activity heightened in the 1960s and continued into the 1980s.
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This heightened their sense of violated rights, leading to rage and demands for revenge.
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This was achieved by the gospel choir, whose voice heightens the song's spiritual nature, while the rock guitar sounds keep it dark and mysterious.
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