Definitions
1.verbTo make deep or deeper"They deepened the well by 200 feet."
2.verbTo make darker or more intense; to darken"The event deepened the prevailing gloom."
3.verbTo make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree"News of her death deepened my sorrow."
4.verbTo make lower in tone"The tuner deepened the tone of the organ."
5.verbTo make more thorough or extensive."The class deepened my understanding of the subject."
6.verbTo make more intimate."The shared experiences deepened our relationship."
7.verbTo make more sound or heavy."The hypnotist then proceeded to deepen his trance."
8.verbTo become deeper"The water deepens as you go toward the middle of the channel."
9.verbTo become darker or more intense"The crisis deepened in the following weeks."
10.verbTo become lower in tone"His voice deepened with age."
11.verbTo become more thorough or extensive."His skill in deciphering the texts deepened with practice."
12.verbTo become more intimate."The conversation deepened and they began to truly share."
13.verbTo become more sound or heavy."The new bed allowed my sleep to deepen."
14.nounThe act of becoming deeper.