To cause laughter without joining in greatly heightens the effect.
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Heightens
Synonyms for "heightens" (7 found)
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8 entriesamplificationaugmentationdramatic emphasiselevationemotional intensityintensificationnarrative tensionsensory amplification
Collocations
6 entriesheighten awarenessheighten emotionsheighten perceptionheighten riskheighten scrutinyheighten tension
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4 entriesSample sentences
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It heightens our joy and our sorrow.
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