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Definition of deepened - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
intensifiedmade deeper or more intense
- The deepened colors of the sunset were breathtaking.
2.
measurementhaving increased in depth
- The deepened river allowed larger boats to pass.
Origin of deepened
English, deep (profound) + -en (cause to be)
Examples of deepened in a sentence
Her deepened voice conveyed a sense of authority. The deepened well provided more water. The deepened voice startled everyone.
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- French:intensifié, approfondi, ...
- German:vertieft, ...
- Italian:intensificato, più profondo, ...
- Spanish:intensificado, más profundo, ...
- Portuguese:intensificado, ...
- Chinese:增强的, 深化的, ...
- Japanese:深まった, 深くなった, ...
- Arabic:مُعَمَّق, مُتَعَمَّق, ...
- Hebrew:מוּעֲמָק, מֻעְמָק, ...
- Russian:углубленный, углублённый, ...
- Ukrainian:поглиблений, заглиблений, ...
- Hindi:गहरा हुआ, और गहरा, ...
Definition of deepen - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
diggingmake something deeper
- Workers deepened the trench after the storm.
2.
emotional intensitymake an emotion or situation stronger
- Their friendship deepened over the years.
3.
educationmake knowledge or understanding more thorough
- She deepened her understanding of physics.
4.
colormake a color or light darker
- The artist deepened the blue in the painting.
5.
more depthintr. become deeperintr.
- The river deepened after the heavy rain.
6.
colorbecome darker or more intense
- The sky deepens at sunset.
7.
emotional intensitybecome stronger or more intense
- His love for her deepened with time.
8.
voicemake a sound lower in tone
- The singer deepened his voice for the song.
9.
sound tonebecome lower in tone
- His voice deepens as he grows older.
Origin of deepen
Old English, deop (deep) + -en (to make)
Examples of deepen in a sentence
They plan to deepen the garden pond. The tragedy deepened their resolve to help others. Her interest in art deepened after visiting the gallery. The course helped deepen his historical insights. Reading widely can deepen your knowledge base. She deepened the red of the sunset in the photo.
The designer deepened the shade of green for the dress. The channel will deepen after the dredging. As night fell, the shadows began to deepen. As the storm approached, the water began to deepen in color. The blue will deepen after the paint dries. Their friendship deepened during the difficult year. As night fell, her anxiety deepened. He deepened his voice to sound more serious. The actor deepened her voice for the villain's lines. Her voice deepened after years of smoking. As the actor grew angry, his tone began to deepen.
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- French:approfondir, intensifier, ...
- German:vertiefen, intensivieren, ...
- Italian:approfondire, intensificare, ...
- Spanish:profundizar, intensificar, ...
- Portuguese:aprofundar, intensificar, ...
- Chinese:加深, 增强, ...
- Japanese:深くする, 深まる, ...
- Arabic:عَمَّقَ, عَمَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיק, לְהַכְהוֹת, ...
- Russian:углублять, углубить, ...
- Ukrainian:поглиблювати, зміцнювати, ...
- Hindi:गहरा करना, प्रबल बनाना, ...
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