Heighten and Whet

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

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Whet and heighten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whet" instead a verb "Heighten".

Nearby Words: height, heightening

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Heighten and whet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heighten" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

heighten interest

whet interest

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