# heightened

Pronunciation: US say "HY-tuhnd" /ˈhaɪtənd/; UK

## Adjective

1. Increased in intensity or concentration; raised above the usual level.
   - Simple: Made stronger or more intense than usual.
   - _The recent breaches created a heightened awareness of cybersecurity risks among executives._
   - _Her heightened anxiety made it hard to concentrate during the final exam._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of heighten. — simple past and past participle of heighten
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of heighten. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The slow, dramatic music heightened the tension in the final scene._
   - _His careless remarks had heightened concerns among the investors._

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