heighten
verb (used with object)
is heightening
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present progressiveof heighten (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That in turn is heightening competition over who can use AI to help do more with a lot less, freeing up money to spend on expensive chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
And she adds the lack of a clear plan is heightening her anxiety about the future.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023
The analysis mirrors recent comments from senior U.S. generals in the theater, who say that dangerous aerial intercepts by China are a growing concern that is heightening the risk of conflict.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
“California’s historic snowpack, coupled with spring rain, is heightening the potential for spring floods.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Beauty is love and, hence is heightening fire, Consuming Nature.
From Freedom, Truth and Beauty by Edward Doyle
