Deepen: meaning, definitions and examples
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deepen
[ หdiห.pษn ]
emotions
To make a feeling, belief, or situation more intense or strong. To become more profound or serious.
Synonyms
enhance, escalate, heighten, intensify, strengthen.
Examples of usage
- He tried to deepen his relationship with his father by spending more time together.
- The conflict between the two countries began to deepen as negotiations stalled.
- Her love for him continued to deepen as they spent more time together.
- Their friendship deepened over the years as they shared more experiences.
- The mystery only seemed to deepen as more clues were discovered.
Translations
Translations of the word "deepen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aprofundar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคนเคฐเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vertiefen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memperdalam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฑะปัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pogลฤbiaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆทฑใใ (ใตใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท approfondir
๐ช๐ธ profundizar
๐น๐ท derinleลtirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊น๊ฒ ํ๋ค (๊น๊ฒ ๋ง๋ค๋ค)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ prohloubit
๐ธ๐ฐ prehlbovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆทฑ (jiฤshฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ poglabljati
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฝpka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะตาฃะดะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษrinlษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ profundizar
Etymology
The word 'deepen' originated from the Middle English word 'depenen', which is derived from the Old English word 'deopenian'. The concept of deepening has been associated with the idea of increasing in intensity or seriousness since the 15th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wider range of meanings, including emotional, intellectual, and physical depth.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,831, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14828 reflexive
- 14829 slash
- 14830 fluent
- 14831 deepen
- 14832 uncontrollable
- 14833 follicles
- 14834 impediments
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