Deepen - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdiːpən|  American pronunciation of the word deepen
Brit.  |ˈdiːp(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word deepen

verb

- make more intense, stronger, or more marked (syn: compound, heighten, intensify)
This event only deepened my convictions
- become more intense (syn: intensify)
His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
- make deeper
They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it
- become deeper in tone (syn: change)
Her voice deepened when she whispered the password

Extra examples

They deepened the river so that larger boats could sail through.

Age had deepened the lines in his face.

The water deepens toward the center of the river.

Her powerful words deepened our commitment to the cause.

The vacation together deepened their relationship with each other.

The mystery was deepened by her silence.

This class will deepen your understanding of economics.

Living in the country's capital had deepened her knowledge of politics.

Wrinkles deepen as we grow old.

It deepened my interest in German literature.

That thought merely deepened her gloom.

Friendship has deepened into love.

The recession continues to deepen.

The evening shadows deepen.

His voice deepened.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: deepen
he/she/it: deepens
present participle: deepening
past tense: deepened
past participle: deepened
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