heighten
verb
ˈhaɪtn
verb
1
if
something
heightens
a
feeling,
effect
etc,
or
if
a
feeling
etc
heightens,
it
becomes
stronger
or
increases
（使）加强，（使）增加;
There
are
fears
that
the
march
will
heighten
racial
tension.
有人担心这次游行会加深种族间的紧张局势。
Increased
levels
of
fat
in
the
diet
could
heighten
the
risk
of
cancer.
食物中脂肪含量的提升会增加患癌症的风险。
heighten
(sb’s)
awareness
(of
sth)
(make
people
realize
something
more
clearly)
提高（某人）（对某物的）意识
The
case
has
heightened
public
awareness
of
the
problem
of
sexual
harassment.
这宗案件提高了公众对性骚扰问题的认识。