The difference between Aggravate and Heighten

When used as verbs, aggravate means to make worse, or more severe, whereas heighten means to make high.


check bellow for the other definitions of Aggravate and Heighten

  1. Aggravate as a verb:

    To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

  2. Aggravate as a verb:

    To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate.

    Examples:

    "He aggravated the story."

  3. Aggravate as a verb:

    To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

  1. Heighten as a verb:

    To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

  2. Heighten as a verb:

    To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.

    Examples:

    "to heighten beauty"

    "to heighten a flavor or a tint"

    "to heighten his awareness"

    "“That’s heightened by the impact of climate change,” she added. '' [[File:“That’s heightened by the impact of climate change,” she added.ogg]]"