heighten
verb (used with object)
has heightened
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present perfectof heighten (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Correction" is not the word investors want to hear, but the stampede out of AI and technology stocks this week has heightened doubts about the sustainability of the four-year bull run for markets.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The security of refrigeration systems as well as other devices that can be monitored remotely has heightened concerns about government-backed hybrid attacks.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
While the threat isn’t new, the industry’s assessment of the risks has heightened as passengers bring more devices onboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Still, the rise of automation at work has heightened concerns that people will lose their jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The accidental injury you have received from Judge Temple has heightened the sense of your hereditary wrongs.
From The Pioneers by James Fenimore Cooper
