what does deepen mean?
DEEPEN as VERB
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- The debate intensified
- His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
Hypernyms(s) deepen is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make more intense, stronger, or more marked
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- The efforts were intensified, Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
- Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness
- This event only deepened my convictions
Hypernyms(s) deepen is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
- Her voice deepened when she whispered the password
Hypernyms(s) deepen is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it
Hypernyms(s) deepen is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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