to deepen

Examples

• All

• The speaker's emotional story helped to deepen the audience's empathy for the situation.

• We also believe that we should deepen our cooperation.

  10 Downing Street

• And by doing so, you might deepen your understanding of the mystery of life.

• All these elements deepen the investment and participation of the readers with the text.

  Academic text (2017)

• It feels so cool to go and deepen our friendship.

• Even now, my physical practice continues to deepen as I learn more and reflect more on the eight limbs.

  Academic text (2015)

• May your compassion deepen and flow as a wellspring of life.

• Some students may also have particular interests or career aspirations that could be deepened through specific service experiences.

  Academic text (2012)

• For our students, their international experiences deepened their perspective about the ways in which Latinos view the world.

  Academic text (2013)

• North America's leaders should deepen economic integration by negotiating a customs union.

  Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

A

to add to

vsto deepen

822 1.8

Make something larger in number, amount or degree

focuses more on adding seriousness rather than simple quantity increase

E

to escalate

vsto deepen

220 5.5

To become larger, more serious, or more intense

leans more toward adding depth and gravity to a situation

I

to intensify

vsto deepen

110 4.0

Make something stronger or more intense

focuses more on increased seriousness or lasting gravity

H

to heighten

vsto deepen

76 4.1

To make a feeling, effect or situation stronger

puts emphasis on growing seriousness rather than only noticeability

E

to exacerbate

vsto deepen

69 8.0

To make a problem or feeling worse

can also describe growing seriousness or depth even without harm

W

to worsen

vsto deepen

61 3.9

To make a situation or condition less good

often implies deeper seriousness or intensity rather than only decline

C

to compound

vsto deepen

61 6.9

To make a bad situation worse

is broader, applying to stronger feelings or seriousness even if not bad

A

to amplify

vsto deepen

44 4.1

To make something larger, stronger, or more important

is narrower, highlighting deeper seriousness rather than physical size

I

to inflame

vsto deepen

31 5.8

To make people's feelings stronger, especially anger or hate

covers a wider range of stronger or more serious feelings or situations

R

to redouble

vsto deepen

• Formal

9 6.5

To increase something a lot, often efforts or strength

describes strengthening in general, not specifically by renewed effort

E

to enflame

vsto deepen

6.4

To make feelings like anger or excitement stronger

is more neutral, covering stronger seriousness beyond just emotions

Antonyms

W

to weaken

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

D

to diminish

201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

How Intense

to escalate

220 5.5

to deepen

52 3.6

to heighten

76 4.1

increase

524 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology