Definition of "heightens" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heighten. (verb)

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• "Each word heightens the greatness of the sacrifice demanded, and is a fresh thrust of the dagger into Abraham's very life."
• "Adam Cole, the global chief of foreign exchange strategy for RBC Dominion Securities in Europe, said in a research note that the pound will probably "trade in lock-step" with the opinion polls for the duration of the election campaign, while Scotia Capital noted that the election call heightens the likelihood of the Bank of England standing still on monetary policy until a new government is formed."
• "The recall heightens safety scrutiny of Japan's largest automakers."