The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HEIGHTENS
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What does HEIGHTENS mean?
HEIGHTENS verb- To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
- To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.