Heighten

  • 21heighten —    In drawing and painting, to raise the value of areas with white or a pale color in order to complete the rendition of forms. Along with its opposite shading an important aspect of chiaroscuro …

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  • 22heighten — verb 1》 make higher. 2》 make or become more intense …

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  • 23heighten — v. a. 1. Elevate, raise, make higher or more lofty. 2. Exalt, greaten, magnify, ennoble. 3. Increase, enhance, augment, improve. 4. Intensify, aggravate …

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  • 24heighten — verb 1) the roof had to be heightened Syn: raise, make higher, lift (up), elevate Ant: lower 2) her pleasure was heightened by guilt Syn: intensify, increase, enhance …

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  • 25heighten — v 1. elevate, raise, lift up, uplift, upraise; exalt, glorify, deify, idolize, idealize, put on a pedestal. 2. increase, augment, add to, supplement, build up, reinforce, strengthen; improve, ameliorate, meliorate, enhance, enrich, add color to,… …

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  • 26heighten — height·en …

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  • 27heighten — verb Syn: intensify, increase, enhance, add to, augment, boost, strengthen, deepen, magnify, reinforce Ant: reduce …

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  • 28heighten — [ˈhaɪt(ə)n] verb [I/T] if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it becomes stronger …

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  • 29heighten — /ˈhaɪtn/ (say huytn) verb (t) 1. to increase the height of; make higher. 2. to increase the intensity of, as in a drawing. –verb (i) 3. to become higher. 4. to increase; augment. –heightener, noun …

  • 30heighten — v.tr. & intr. make or become higher or more intense …

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