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(hīt′'n)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to bring or come to a high or higher position; raise or rise
to make or become larger, greater, stronger, brighter, etc.; increase; intensify

Origin: < height + -en

Related Forms:

heightener noun

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verb height·ened, height·en·ing, height·ens

verb, transitive

To raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify.
To make high or higher; raise.

verb, intransitive

To rise or increase in quantity or degree; intensify.
To become high or higher; rise.

Related Forms:

heightˈen·er noun

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