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Elevated vs Heightened - What's the difference?

elevated | heightened |

As verbs the difference between elevated and heightened

is that elevated is past tense of elevate while heightened is past tense of heighten.

As adjectives the difference between elevated and heightened

is that elevated is raised, particularly above ground level while heightened is increased in intensity or concentration; elevated, stepped-up.

elevated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (elevate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Raised, particularly above ground level.
  • Increased, particularly above a normal level.
  • Of a higher rank or status.

    • heightened

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (heighten)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • increased in intensity or concentration; elevated, stepped-up