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deepened

 

[ ˈdiː.pən ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

knowledge

To increase one's understanding or knowledge of something

Synonyms

broaden, enhance, expand

Examples of usage

  • The course helped to deepen my understanding of the subject.
  • He decided to deepen his knowledge by reading more books on the topic.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: deep, deepen, deeper, deeply, deepness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,174, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.