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deepen

The correct spelling is deepen.

How to pronounce deepen

verb

IPA: /ˈdiːpən/

Say it like: Dee-pen

The correct spelling is deepen. To make deep or deeper For example: "They deepened the well by 200 feet."

Usage Examples

They deepened the well by 200 feet.

The event deepened the prevailing gloom.

News of her death deepened my sorrow.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To make deep or deeper
  2. 2.To make darker or more intense; to darken
  3. 3.To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
  4. 4.To make lower in tone
  5. 5.To make more thorough or extensive.

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