heighten
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Psychologically, mirrors heighten self-awareness, and thus prompt people to behave better overall, more in line with ideals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Still, the central bank’s view that underlying consumer inflation may exceed its 2% price stability target suggests a potential acceleration in the pace of rate hikes if such risks heighten, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
"Even without a new product launch today, Huawei's intent is clear — and its trajectory will likely heighten US concerns."
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
He also reminded Chinese students in the US to "heighten their safety awareness" and "handle US law enforcement actions appropriately".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Finally, to top it all off and heighten its dramatic appeal, the petition arrived under the signature of Benjamin Franklin, whose patriotic credentials and international reputation were beyond dispute.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing heighten
And Then There Were None
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Part 3 Vocabulary II (Unit 1)
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