heighten
Example Sentences
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In a new era of heightened trade barriers, he added, “If all these economies and markets are less hooked together than they used to be, then there are greater benefits in diversification.”
Influenza cases are rising sharply, heightening fears that a new strain will fuel a punishing flu season that is already outpacing last year’s.
Meanwhile, oil is being supported by heightening tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Over the past couple of years, the Sun has been in a heightened state of activity as part of its natural cycle.
From BBC
Some elements of the memory heightened in importance.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
