(verb.) make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; 'heightened interest'.

(verb.) become more extreme; 'The tension heightened'.

(verb.) increase the height of; 'The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars'.

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• Accordingly, a survey of the sciences tends to increase mutual respect, and to heighten the humanitarian sentiment. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• The sight of your dear sister, however, was really dreadful; and, to heighten the matter, I found her alone. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• You needn't brag about it,' returned Fledgeby, disappointed in his desire to heighten the contrast between his bed and the streets. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I perceive, sir, said Pitt with a heightened voice, that your people will cut down the timber. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns, said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Sir James interpreted the heightened color in the way most gratifying to himself, and thought he never saw Miss Brooke looking so handsome. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• But he was now married; and she condemned her heart for the lurking flattery, which so much heightened the pain of the intelligence. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• The sensation is heightened as the tidings spread from mouth to mouth that the beadle is on the ground and has gone in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• This portable Diorama can be most conveniently shown by lamplight, the flame of an argand lamp, the wick of which can be heightened and lowered, being best adapted for the purpose. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• Emma's colour was heightened by this unjust praise; and with a smile, and shake of the head, which spoke much, she looked at Mr. Knightley. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• But this is the usual way of heightening alarm, where there is nothing to be alarmed at in reality. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• The heightening colour spread to her forehead and her neck, and the nervous fingers suddenly clasped themselves fast round the edge of the book. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.

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