Deepened: meaning, definitions and examples
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deepened
[ ˈdiː.pən ]
emotion
To make something more intense or serious
Synonyms
heighten, intensify, strengthen
Examples of usage
- His sadness deepened as the days went by.
- The conflict between the two countries deepened with each passing day.
Translations
Translations of the word "deepened" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aprofundado
🇮🇳 गहराया हुआ
🇩🇪 vertieft
🇮🇩 diperdalam
🇺🇦 поглиблений
🇵🇱 pogłębiony
🇯🇵 深められた (ふかめられた)
🇫🇷 approfondi
🇪🇸 profundizado
🇹🇷 derinleştirilmiş
🇰🇷 깊어진 (깊어진)
🇸🇦 معمق
🇨🇿 prohloubený
🇸🇰 prehlbovaný
🇨🇳 加深 (jiāshēn)
🇸🇮 poglobljen
🇮🇸 dýpkað
🇰🇿 тереңдетілген
🇬🇪 გაღრმავებული
🇦🇿 dərinləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 profundizado
Word origin
The word 'deepened' is derived from the verb 'deepen', which is formed by adding the suffix -en to the word 'deep'. The term 'deep' has Old English origins, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'deupaz'. Over time, 'deep' evolved to 'deepen' and then to 'deepened', with the meaning of intensifying or increasing in depth or seriousness. The usage of 'deepened' has been recorded in English literature and language for centuries, reflecting its enduring relevance and significance in describing the process of making something more profound or serious.