heighten

/ˈhaɪ̯.tən/verb

Middle School

To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.

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Antonyms

lessen

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

whiten lighten tighten brighten frighten titan guyton reitan triton brighton

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

hat hit halt hast hatt heat hert hett hetz hite

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