deepen

[ dee-puh n ]

/ ˈdi pən /

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verb (used with or without object)

to make or become deep or deeper: Larger ships will be able to navigate the river after the main channel is deepened. The shadows deepened toward late afternoon.

Meteorology. to decrease in atmospheric pressure: a deepening cyclone.

Origin of deepen

First recorded in 1595–1605; deep + -en¹

OTHER WORDS FROM deepen

deep·en·er, noun deep·en·ing·ly, adverb o·ver·deep·en, verb (used with object) un·deep·ened, adjective

Words nearby deepen

deep-seated, deep-set, deep-six, deep-vein thrombosis, deep-voiced, deepen, deepfreeze, deeply, deepwater, deer, deer fern

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Over time, old rivalries began to deepen, particularly over the spoils of corruption.

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But partitioning Andhra, far from healing old wounds, is likely only to deepen them.

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India was founded to erase divisive identities, not to deepen them.

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These sketches evolve into larger, more intense ink prints that deepen and fade with each additional attempt.

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They may extend or deepen an old study, but they cannot attack a new one with the conquering spirit of youth.

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Even to deepen these shafts for several miles would be much less difficult than most people imagine.

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But if he could deepen the roots of this comedy for Kingsley's benefit—and for the lady's—it was his duty so to do.

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In many cases it is not easy, or even possible, to deepen them.

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The six years at Harrodsburg served to strengthen and deepen her already-preconceived ideals.

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British Dictionary definitions for deepen

deepen

/ (ˈdiːpən) /

verb

to make or become deep, deeper, or more intense

Derived forms of deepen

deepener, noun

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