# heightens

Pronunciation: say "HY-tuhnz" /ˈhaɪtənz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular present of heighten. — third-person singular simple present indicative of heighten
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of heighten. Use this form with he, she, it, or a single thing.
   - _The slow build of the music heightens the tension in the final scene._
   - _A lack of sleep heightens anxiety and dulls a person's focus._

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