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being at a higher level than average
- there were heightened levels of lead in the drinking water
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heightened
verb
past tense of heighten
Synonyms & Antonyms of heightened (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
- several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions
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2
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
- heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches
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“Heightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heightened. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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