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heightener

/hˈaɪʔn̩ɚ/ noun

That which heightens.

Word Origin From Old English hēah 'high' — heighten is to make high, and a heightener is someone or something that elevates. The root is from PIE *keuk- 'to bend, curve,' which also gives us hook and hunch — a surprising connection: high things often curve upward. The -en suffix turns the noun height into a verb, and -er makes it an agent.

noun That which heightens. countable

Spices are often used as a heightener of flavor in cooking.

(名词) 增强剂；提升物；加强物 【增强物】

香料在烹饪中常被用作增强风味的物品。

(sustantivo) Aquello que intensifica o realza.

Las especias se usan a menudo como intensificadores de sabor en la cocina.

(nom) intensificateur; renforçateur; exhausteur [Ce qui intensifie, renforce ou amplifie quelque chose.]

Spices are often used as a heightener of flavor in cooking.

(Substantiv) Verstärker; Steigerer [etwas, das eine Eigenschaft, einen Eindruck oder eine Wirkung verstärkt oder intensiviert.]

Gewürze werden in der Küche oft als **heightener** des Geschmacks verwendet.

(名詞) 高めるもの。強度や程度を増すもの。

香辛料は料理の風味を高めるものとしてよく使われる。

(substantivo) intensificador; realçador; amplificador [Aquilo que intensifica ou realça.]

As especiarias são frequentemente usadas como **intensificadores** de sabor na culinária.

Synonyms: intensifier enhancer amplifier booster augmenter increaser magnifier intensifying agent Antonyms: diminisher reducer lessener dampener
Word parts: height + en + er

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