Extend and Heighten

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Heighten is a synonym for extend in longer topic. In some cases you can use "Heighten" instead a verb "Extend".

Heighten

Heighten verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.
Usage example: several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions

Extend is a synonym for heighten in intensify topic. Sometimes you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Heighten".

Nearby Words: height, heightening

Common collocations

ability extend ability heighten ability
power extend power heighten power
idea extend idea heighten idea
control extend control heighten control
Other words: effect, effects, powers.
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