Word a Day
deepen
What does deepen mean?
deepen (verb): to make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use deepen in a sentence?
- News of her death deepened my sorrow. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce deepen?
/ˈdipən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does deepen come from?
From deep + -en.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of deepen?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “deepen” mean?
to plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat
Not quite: that's what beg means.
to use in place of something else, with the same function
Not quite: that's what substitute means.
to look with difficulty, or as if searching for something
Not quite: that's what peer means.
to make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
Right! That's what “deepen” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “deepen”?
apologize
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implement
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highlight
Not quite: highlight means something else.
intensify
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