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/ˈhaɪtənɪŋ/
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/ˈhaɪtənɪŋ/
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heightening
noun
heightenings
pl
повышение
The heightening of security measures was necessary after the incident.
Повышение мер безопасности было необходимо после инцидента.
усиление
The heightening of tensions between the two countries is concerning.
Усиление напряженности между двумя странами вызывает беспокойство.
Additional translations
увеличение
обострение
Synonyms
increase
amplification
escalation
intensification
augmentation
heightening
adjective
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.
Synonyms
increasing
intensifying
escalating
amplifying
augmenting
boosting
enhancing
rising
heightened
magnifying
heighten
verb
heightening
Gerund
heightened
Past Simple
heightened
Past Participle
heightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈhaɪtən/
US
/ˈhaɪtən/
усиливать
The artist used bright colors to heighten the emotional impact of the painting.
Художник использовал яркие цвета, чтобы усилить эмоциональное воздействие картины.
повышать
The government plans to heighten security measures at the airport.
Правительство планирует повысить меры безопасности в аэропорту.
обострять
The tension between the two countries began to heighten after the incident.
Напряженность между двумя странами начала обостряться после инцидента.
Additional translations
активизировать
интенсифицировать
Synonyms
increase
intensify
amplify
raise
elevate
enhance
boost
magnify
Antonyms
diminish
reduce
lower
heighten
gerund / present participle
heightening
Describes something that is in the process of becoming more intense or heightened.
Synonyms
increasing
intensifying
escalating
amplifying
augmenting
raising
deepening
enhancing
magnifying
boosting
Definitions
heightening
noun
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.
heightening
adjective
Increasing or intensifying; serving to make something higher, stronger, or more extreme.
A heightening sense of urgency swept through the crowd.
heighten
verb
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.
heighten
gerund / present participle
Increasing; rising; in the process of intensifying.
There is heightening concern over the economic outlook.
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