heighten
The origin and history of heighten.
Etymology
Formed from "height" plus the verb-making ending "-en," the same pattern seen in "sharpen" or "widen."
The origin and history of heighten.
Formed from "height" plus the verb-making ending "-en," the same pattern seen in "sharpen" or "widen."
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