English Dictionary
Definition of “deepen”
deepen (ˈdiːpənn
)
Definitions
verb
- to make or become deep, deeper, or more intense
Alternative Forms
ˈdeepener noun
Synonyms
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dig out,
excavate,
scoop out,
hollow out,
make deeper
scrape out,
Usage examples
`Verrarc turned away with a pleasant nod, but Jahdo felt his fear deepen to a clot like goat's hair in his mouth.
Kerr, Katharine, A Time of War (1993)As markets deepen and widen, expectations will play a bigger role in determining price, thereby multiplying risk.
Business Today (1998)Interviews with Oded Golan, the man who bought the ossuary decades ago from an antiquities dealer, deepen the mystery of the box's origins.
Globe and Mail (2003)SWANSEA defender Matthew Bound is poised to deepen their survival crisis by leaving for Oxford tomorrow.
Sun, News of the World (2001)Therefore one objective of further work along the lines of the present book would be to deepen the analysis of certain subjects.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert, Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
