HEIGHTENS Meaning and
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Heightens is a verb that refers to the act of making something greater in degree or intensity, or causing it to become more pronounced or prominent. This term often denotes an increase or enhancement in a particular quality, attribute, or sensation. When something heightens, it means that it intensifies or amplifies, resulting in a heightened state or condition.
In the context of emotions or feelings, heightens suggests an escalation or intensification of these inner experiences. For example, if someone's anxiety heightens, it means their level of apprehension or unease is becoming more intense. Similarly, if a conflict heightens, it implies that tensions or disagreements between individuals or groups are growing more severe or acute.
Heightens can also describe the process of intensifying sensory perceptions or physical sensations. For instance, if a person's sense of smell heightens, it means their olfactory abilities are becoming more acute and sensitive. Likewise, if a particular taste or flavor heightens, it indicates that its distinctive qualities are becoming more pronounced or enhanced.
Overall, the term heightens characterizes a process or action whereby something is elevated, intensified, or made more conspicuous in various domains, such as emotions, sensations, attributes, or qualities.
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Etymology of HEIGHTENS
The word "heightens" is derived from the base word "height", which originated from the Old English word "hēhthu" or "hīehtho". This Old English term eventually evolved into the Middle English word "heighthe", which then became "height" in modern English. The addition of the suffix "-en" to "height" forms the verb "heighten".
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Conjugate verb Heightens
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