Heighten and Tranquilize

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Heighten verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.

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Tranquilize is an antonym for heighten.

Nearby Words: height, heightening

Tranquilize verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

Usage example: at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle

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Heighten is an antonym for tranquilize.

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