heighten
verb
- make higher
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ̯.tən/ / [ˈhaɪ̯tn̩] / [ˈhaɪ̯ʔn̩]
verb
Etymology: From Middle English heightenen, hyghtenen, equivalent to height + -en (verbal suffix).
- To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
“Black Bridge, near Machynlleth, is being heightened by one metre in a £3.6 million project to reduce delays caused by flooding.”
- To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.
“to heighten beauty”
“to heighten a flavor or a tint”