Heightening
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which something is heightened or increased.
"For them, there was "an increase in total lymphocyte production, and a higher IG antibody response," among other heightenings."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of heighten form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 reaching a higher intensity wordnet
Example
More examples"She tried to allay their fears but only ended up heightening them."