heighten

verbs

become more extreme
"The tension heightened"
heighten, rise
make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
"heightened interest"
heighten
is a type of (narrower)
make bigger or more
"The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
increase
increase
"This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"
enhance, heighten, raise
increase the height of
"The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars"
heighten
is a type of (narrower)
raise from a lower to a higher position
"Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise
make (one's senses) more acute
"This drug will sharpen your vision"
heighten, sharpen
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
"The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
compound, deepen, heighten, intensify