deepen

English

/ˈdiːpən/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To make deep or deeper
  • (transitive) To make darker or more intense; to darken
  • (transitive) To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
  • (transitive) To make lower in tone
  • (transitive) To make more thorough or extensive.
  • (transitive) To make more intimate.
  • (transitive) To make more sound or heavy.
  • (intransitive) To become deeper
  • (intransitive) To become darker or more intense
  • (intransitive) To become lower in tone
  • (intransitive) To become more thorough or extensive.
  • (intransitive) To become more intimate.
  • (intransitive) To become more sound or heavy.

Etymology

Suffix from English deep.

Origin

English

deep

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