deepen — to become deeper or to make something deeper
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become deeper or to make something deeper
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːpən/
Korean meaning: 더 깊어지다, 더 깊게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **디**픈
Example Sentences
- His wrinkles deepened every time he heard his wife's cooking jokes.
- The plot deepened when they discovered the cat was the real mastermind.
- Reading diverse books will deepen your perspective on life.
deepen
VERB//ˈdiːpən//
to become deeper or to make something deeper
💡 Concept
A gardener deepens the hole with each shovel of dirt
🎵 Rhyme
As paths steepen and prices cheapen, challenges deepen!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdiːpən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdiːpən/
🌳Etymology
Rootdeep
Suffix--en
Origin
'deep'이라는 기본 형용사에 동사를 만드는 접미사 '-en'이 붙어 탄생했습니다. 마치 깊은 우물을 더 깊게 파듯이, 단어도 깊이를 더해가며 진화한 것이죠.
🎵Rhyme
cheapensteepen
cheapen
steepen
🔗Collocations
deepen understanding
deepen the crisis
deepen one's knowledge
deepen the mystery
deepen relationships
gradually deepen
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His wrinkles deepened every time he heard his wife's cooking jokes.”
😄 Fun example
“The plot deepened when they discovered the cat was the real mastermind.”
“Reading diverse books will deepen your perspective on life.”
“The economic recession began to deepen in the third quarter.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
intensifystrengthenenhanceamplifyheighten
Antonyms
shallowweakendiminish
Related
depthdeepdeeplyprofoundprofundity
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