heighten
US /ˈhaɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈhaɪ.t̬ən/

1.
提高, 加強, 加劇
make or become more intense or severe
:
•
The tension in the room began to heighten.
房間裡的氣氛開始緊張起來。
•
His anxiety was heightened by the approaching deadline.
臨近的截止日期加劇了他的焦慮。
提高, 加強, 加劇
make or become more intense or severe