Translation of "heighten" to French

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Dictionary translations for "heighten"

heighten [ˈhaɪtn] verb Conjugation

heightened / heightened / heightening / heightens

augmenter

She tried to allay their fears but only ended up heightening them.

Elle tenta d'apaiser leurs craintes, mais ne parvint en définitive qu'à les augmenter.

intensifier (feelings)

envenimer (anger)

accroître (enhance)

monter (tension)

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Contexts with "heighten"

She tried to allay their fears but only ended up heightening them. Elle tenta d'apaiser leurs craintes, mais ne parvint en définitive qu'à les augmenter.

The lessons learned from the annals of history on peak wood should heighten our awareness of the consequences of the limits of natural resources. Les leçons de l'histoire sur le pic forestier devraient nous rendre plus attentifs aux limites des ressources naturelles et à leurs conséquences.

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