heighten
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The controversy also arrives amid heightened scrutiny of major media companies and their relationship with federal regulators.
From Salon
She said, following both experiences, her perception of life back on Earth and the need to protect the planet had been heightened.
From BBC
Instead of protecting cells, the heightened repair activity can harm neurons and destabilize the genome, which may increase the risk of cancer.
From Science Daily
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, has seen heightened security concerns.
From Salon
In “An Experiment,” an assistant draws the curtains on the moon to heighten the uplighting from a candle beneath a vase of water that contains a submerged skull.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
