Heightened
//ˈhaɪtənd// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of heighten form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Increased in intensity or concentration; elevated.
"Some dealers also took advantage of heightened demand for Harleys to charge more, a move that may have done long-lasting harm. “Dealers were charging more than the suggested manufacturer price and it made Harley look greedy and jeopardized our brand that we spent a long time building,” Mr. Ziemer said."
Example
More examples"The break-in constituted heightened security."
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