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heightening

Divide heightening into syllables:

height · en · ing

How to pronounce heightening:

Synonyms for heightening:

upgradeenlightenmenteducationperfectiondevelopmentadvanceedificationameliorationrevivalevolution
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Antonyms for heightening:

cutbodydecreasedwindlingsubtractionlesseningfalldegradationerosiondescent
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