heighten

动词 heighten:

1. become more extreme
   同义词：rise
2. make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
3. increase
   同义词：enhance, raise
4. increase the height of
5. make (one's senses) more acute
   同义词：sharpen
6. make more intense, stronger, or more marked
   同义词：intensify, compound, deepen

1. It's the music to heighten the dramatic effect.
   那是用于提高戏剧效果的配乐。
2. When she heard the news she was heightening tension.
   当她听到那则消息后，她变得越来越紧张。

height.en

v.（动词）
height.ened,height.en.ing,height.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
To raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify.
增加，增强：升高或增加数量或程度；增强
To make high or higher; raise.
升高，加高：使…高，使…更高；提高
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To rise or increase in quantity or degree; intensify.
增加，加强：提高或增加量或程度；增强
To become high or higher; rise.
升高，加高：变得更高或高；加高

【引伸】
height.ener
n.（名词）