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  1. heightenedadjective

    increased in intensity or concentration; elevated, stepped-up

Webster Dictionary

  1. Heightened

    of Heighten

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of heightened in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of heightened in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of heightened in a Sentence

  1. Alan Klein:

    In presidential election years in the U.S., the M&A market really slows down considerably come September, particularly when there is no incumbent and the market is uncertain, so people were rushing to get deals done. The heightened volatility over the next few weeks may mean that window has disappeared.

  2. Bill Bunting:

    These very strong wind fields, very strong surface cyclones developing can contribute to heightened severe weather potential as those systems get farther east.

  3. Meredith Montgomery:

    Dogs, and potentially cats, may be experiencing severe anxiety, which results in these fear-based or anxiety-based behaviors, but it's not some form of retribution against the owners. It's because they're experiencing a really heightened emotional state.

  4. Andrew Ceresney:

    BHP Billiton recognized that inviting government officials to the Olympics created a heightened risk of violating anti-corruption laws, yet the company failed to implement sufficient internal controls to address that heightened risk.

  5. Kevin Smith:

    We want to make sure during this heightened awareness were going to do take what was meant for harm and make it good by providing the tools that help and empowering the rest of the churches across the nation to be ready.

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