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/
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
Long talks by the fireplace deepen their friendship over the winter.
As paths steepen and prices cheapen, challenges deepen!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word deepen originated in Old English as a verb formation from the adjective 'deep', which descends from Proto-Germanic *deupaz. The causative suffix '-en' was added to transform the adjective into a verb meaning 'to make deep' or 'to become deeper'.
Breakdown
deep (adjective, from Proto-Germanic *deupaz meaning 'deep') + -en (verb-forming suffix that creates causative or inchoative verbs, meaning 'to make' or 'to become').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The economic recession began to deepen in the third quarter.”
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