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heightening

UK
/ˈhaɪtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪtənɪŋ/

Translations

heighteningnoun
heightenings
pl
The heightening of security measures was necessary after the recent incidents.
L’intensification des mesures de sécurité était nécessaire après les récents incidents.
Additional translations
accentuationS’emploie pour une augmentation sensible ou une mise en relief d’un niveau, d’un intérêt ou d’un effet.
Synonyms
increase
amplification
escalation
intensification
augmentation
heighteningadjective
more heightening
Comp.
most heightening
Super.
UK
/ˈhaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪ.tn̩.ɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that increases intensity or degree.
intensifiantParticipe présent adjectival ; s’emploie pour exprimer une augmentation progressive de l’intensité, de la tension ou de l’urgence.
A heightening sense of urgency swept through the crowd.
Un sentiment d’urgence intensifiant s’est emparé de la foule.
Synonyms
increasing
intensifying
escalating
amplifying
augmenting
boosting
enhancing
rising
heightened
magnifying
heightenverb

heightening

Gerund

heightened
Past Simple
heightened
Past Participle
heightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈhaɪtən/
US
/ˈhaɪtən/
The suspense in the movie was heightened by the eerie music.
Le suspense du film a été intensifié par la musique inquiétante.
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.
Synonyms
increase
intensify
amplify
raise
elevate
enhance
boost
magnify
Antonyms
diminish
reduce
lower
heightengerund / present participle

heightening

Describes something that is in the process of becoming more intense or heightened.
croissantPour exprimer une progression ou une augmentation graduelle.
There is heightening concern over the economic outlook.
L’inquiétude croissante concernant les perspectives économiques est palpable.
Synonyms
increasing
intensifying
escalating
amplifying
augmenting
raising
deepening
enhancing
magnifying
boosting

Definitions

heighteningnoun
The act of increasing or intensifying something.
The heightening of security measures was necessary after the recent incidents.
An increase or intensification in level, degree, or amount; a heightened state.
There has been a noticeable heightening of interest in renewable energy.
heighteningadjective
Increasing or intensifying; serving to make something higher, stronger, or more extreme.
A heightening sense of urgency swept through the crowd.
heightenverb
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.
heightengerund / present participle
Increasing; rising; in the process of intensifying.
There is heightening concern over the economic outlook.
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