Deepen
Pronunciation: /ˈdiːpən/
Deepen (verb)
- to make a feeling or situation stronger or more serious.
- to gain more knowledge or understanding about a subject.
- to make something, like a hole or a body of water, go further down.
Examples
- The storm began to deepen as night fell.
- Their friendship deepened over the years.
Common collocations: deepen a relationship, deepen emotions, deepen a crisis, deepen knowledge, deepen insight