deepen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make deep or deeper
  2. To make darker or more intense; to darken
  3. To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
  4. To make lower in tone
  5. To make more thorough or extensive.
  6. To make more intimate.
  7. To make more sound or heavy.
  8. To become deeper
  9. To become darker or more intense
  10. To become lower in tone
  11. To become more thorough or extensive.
  12. To become more intimate.

Pronunciation

/ˈdiːpən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deepen.wav

Word forms

deepen deepens deepening deepened

Etymology

From deep + -en.

Synonyms

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