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from The Century Dictionary.

  • See heighten, heightener.

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Examples

  • Maggi seems to "highten" and intensify the flavor of soy sauce.

    My Love for Maggi Seasoning Sauce - Maggi Sauce e d b m 2008

  • I don't agree with lying about anything in order to further or highten one's position.

    Dr Gyi 2010

  • This is a great way to energize students and highten awareness of the importance of education at any level. very good idea

    Obama to speak at Michigan high school commencement 2010

  • Also, CNN and other networks report double digits to highten drama.

    TIME.com: The real winner? John McCain 2008

  • Some of this is, doubtless, an election year effort to highten public awareness of the differences between the parties, and if the current Congressional session is a kind of electoral spring training, I think we show a lot of promise for the regular season.

    Tet II - Another ring of Hell 2004

  • CYM tld will do nothing to highten Wales profile online, online quality bilingual content will do this.

    DotCYM 2006

  • Some of this is, doubtless, an election year effort to highten public awareness of the differences between the parties, and if the current Congressional session is a kind of electoral spring training, I think we show a lot of promise for the regular season.

    If you don't know what FUBAR means... 2004

  • Some of this is, doubtless, an election year effort to highten public awareness of the differences between the parties, and if the current Congressional session is a kind of electoral spring training, I think we show a lot of promise for the regular season.

    Archive 2004-04-01 2004

  • Some of this is, doubtless, an election year effort to highten public awareness of the differences between the parties, and if the current Congressional session is a kind of electoral spring training, I think we show a lot of promise for the regular season.

    From the "Don't Panic" department... 2004

  • "Rising rates of HIV infection among health workers leads to more absenteeism, reduced productivity and highten training and recruitment costs."

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

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