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heightened

/ˈhaɪtənd/

heightenedadjective

more heightened

Comp.

most heightened

Super.

/ˈhaɪtənd/

Translations

accruS’emploie surtout pour une intensité, une vigilance ou une attention plus grandes.

The heightened tension in the room was palpable as the debate continued.

La tension accrue dans la salle était palpable tandis que le débat se poursuivait.

Additional translations

accentuéS’emploie pour marquer une intensification nette, notamment d’un sentiment, d’une tension ou d’un effet.

rehausséS’emploie pour un niveau, un statut ou un relief plus élevé.

Definitions

Made more intense or acute; increased in degree or amount.

The heightened tension in the room was palpable as the debate continued.

Raised or elevated in level or status.

The heightened awareness of environmental issues has led to more sustainable practices.

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Antonyms

heightenedpast participle

/ˈhaɪ.tənd/

Functions as a past participle used adjectivally.

Translations

accruS’emploie surtout dans des contextes abstraits comme la vigilance, l’attention ou le risque.

Investigators are working with heightened vigilance after the recent incident.

Les enquêteurs travaillent avec une vigilance accrue après l’incident récent.

Additional translations

accentuéS’emploie pour une intensification marquée d’un état, d’un effet ou d’une sensation.

Definitions

Intensified or increased; made more acute.

Investigators are working with heightened vigilance after the recent incident.

Synonyms

heightenverb

heightened

Past Simple

heightened

Past Simple

heightened

Past Participle

heightening

ing-form

/ˈhaɪtən/

Translations

intensifier

The suspense in the movie was heightened by the eerie music.

Le suspense du film a été intensifié par la musique inquiétante.

accentuer

The suspense in the movie was heightened by the eerie music.

Le suspense du film a été accentué par la musique inquiétante.

rehausserPour améliorer l’effet, la qualité ou l’intensité.

The addition of spices heightened the flavor of the dish.

L’ajout d’épices a rehaussé la saveur du plat.

Additional translations

éleverPour une hauteur physique.

Definitions

To increase the intensity, degree, or amount of something.

The suspense in the movie was heightened by the eerie music.

To make something higher or more elevated.

They plan to heighten the fence to improve security.

To enhance or improve the quality or effect of something.

The addition of spices heightened the flavor of the dish.

To become more intense, acute, or extreme.

Public anxiety heightened as reports of the outbreak spread.

Synonyms

Antonyms

heightengerund / present participle

Definitions

Increasing; rising; in the process of intensifying.

There is heightening concern over the economic outlook.

heightenpast participle

heightened

Used attributively or predicatively to describe something whose degree or intensity has been increased.

Translations

intensifiéS’emploie souvent avec des sensations, des sentiments ou des états.

There was a heightened sense of anticipation in the room.

Il y avait un sentiment d’anticipation intensifié dans la pièce.

accentué

There was a heightened sense of anticipation in the room.

Il y avait un sentiment d’anticipation accentué dans la pièce.

Definitions

Intensified; increased in degree, often describing feelings, states, or qualities.

There was a heightened sense of anticipation in the room.

Synonyms

heightened (alternative form)

strengthened