heighten

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Which I teach Guise to heighten, and make sweet

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  1. transitive verb To raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify.
  2. transitive verb To make high or higher; raise.
  3. intransitive verb To rise or increase in quantity or degree; intensify.
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  • The mountains speak to me of my desire to "heighten", to continuously elevate my thoughts and actions to a spiritual peak. —  New at Creativity-Portal.com
  • "It takes an event like this to heighten or put a broader spotlight on something going by the wayside," Alonzo said. —  Sentinel & Enterprise Most Viewed
  • Tension between the government and the BOJ could therefore heighten, 'said Yasuhide Yajima, senior economist, NLI Research Institute.
  • Thankfully, the Florida Department of Transportation is always looking to widen, heighten or frighten and is offering up $25,000 to take it over. —  AltWeeklies.com Site Feed
  • The location of an airport, along with the level of provided protection, can heighten or decrease the chances of a bird air strike. —  Discovery Channel :: Top Highlights
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