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Webster 1913 Edition
Deepen
Deep′en
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Deepened
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deepening
.] 1.
To make deep or deeper; to increase the depth of; to sink lower;
as, to
. deepen
a well or a channelIt would . . .
deepen
the bed of the Tiber. Addison.
2.
To make darker or more intense; to darken;
as, the event
. deepened
the prevailing gloomYou must
deepen
your colors. Peacham.
3.
To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree;
as, to
. deepen
grief or sorrow4.
To make more grave or low in tone;
as, to
. deepen
the tones of an organDeepens
the murmur of the falling floods. Pope.
Deep′en
,Verb.
I.
To become deeper;
as, the water
deepens
at every cast of the lead; the plot deepens
.His blood-red tresses
deepening
in the sun. Byron.
Webster 1828 Edition
Deepen
DEEPEN
, v.t.1.
To make deep or deeper; to sink lower; as, to deepen the channel of a river or harbor; to deepen a well.2.
To make dark or darker; to make more thick or gloomy; as, to deepen the shades of night; to deepen gloom.3.
To give a darker hue, or a stronger color; as, to deepen a color; to deepen a red, blue or crimson color.4.
To make more poignant or distressing; as, to deepen grief or sorrow.5.
To make more frightful; as, to deepen the horrors of the scene.6.
To make more sad or gloomy; as, to deepen the murmurs of the flood.7.
To make more grave; as, to deepen the tones of an organ.DEEPEN
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2024
deepen
deepen
English
Verb
deepen (third-person singular simple present deepens, present participle deepening, simple past and past participle deepened)
- To make deep or deeper
- They deepened the well by 200 feet.
- To make darker or more intense; to darken
- The event deepened the prevailing gloom.
- To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
- News of her death deepened my sorrow.
- To make lower in tone
- The tuner deepened the tone of the organ.
- To make more thorough or extensive.
- The class deepened my understanding of the subject.
- To make more intimate.
- The shared experiences deepened our relationship.
- To make more sound or heavy.
- The hypnotist then proceeded to deepen his trance.
- (intransitive) To become deeper
- The water deepens as you go toward the middle of the channel.
- (intransitive) To become darker or more intense
- The crisis deepened in the following weeks.
- (intransitive) To become lower in tone
- His voice deepened with age.
- (intransitive) To become more thorough or extensive.
- His skill in deciphering the texts deepened with practice.
- (intransitive) To become more intimate.
- The conversation deepened and they began to truly share.
- (intransitive) To become more sound or heavy.
- The new bed allowed my sleep to deepen.
Translations
to make deep or deeper
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to make darker or more intense
to make more poignant
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to make lower in tone
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to make more thorough or extensive
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to make more intimate
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to make more sound or heavy
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to become deeper
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to become darker more intense
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to become more intimate
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to become more sound or heavy
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