deepen

verb
UK: /ˈdiːpən/
US: /ˈdiːpən/

  1. To make something deeper or more intense.

    1. We need to deepen the hole to plant the tree properly.
    2. The crisis may deepen if the government doesn't take immediate action to resolve it.

  2. To become deeper or more intense.

    1. The water will deepen as you swim further from the shore.
    2. His voice began to deepen as he approached adulthood, signaling a change.

  3. To increase the intensity of a color or shade.

    1. Add more blue to deepen the color of the paint.
    2. The sunset seemed to deepen the sky's hue, creating a breathtaking view.

Synonyms

intensify increase enhance grow strengthen expand heighten
deepen transitive-verb

  1. To make something more profound or complex.

    1. Reading can deepen your understanding of the world.
    2. Studying history can deepen our appreciation for different cultures and perspectives.
deepen intransitive-verb

  1. To become more profound or complex.

    1. Their friendship began to deepen over time.
    2. As the investigation continued, the mystery began to deepen, perplexing the detectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deepen" in English means: To make something deeper or more intense., To become deeper or more intense., To increase the intensity of a color or shade..

The phonetic transcription of "deepen" is /ˈdiːpən/ in British English and /ˈdiːpən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deepen": intensify, increase, enhance, grow, strengthen, expand, heighten.

Example usage of "deepen": "We need to deepen the hole to plant the tree properly.". More examples on the page.