Deepened
'diːpənd
Definitions
To make something more profound, intense, or significant; to increase in depth.
'diːpənd
To make or become deeper.
The company deepened its commitment to sustainability.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're digging a hole, and you *deepen* it by making it go further down. This isn't just for holes; it's for feelings, too. Like, if you have a friendship, and you get to know the person better over time, you're *deepening* your friendship.
👶 For kids: Making something go down further, like digging a deeper hole or learning more about something.
More Examples
The river deepened as it approached the gorge.
Years of experience had deepened her understanding of human nature.
The artist used shading to deepen the illusion of depth in the painting.
How It's Used
"The excavation deepened the trench."
"Her experience deepened her understanding of the subject."
"The loss deepened his sadness."
Idioms & expressions
Deepen the divide
To make a difference or separation between people or groups more pronounced.
"The politician's divisive comments only deepened the divide within the community."
From Middle English *depen, from Old English *dēopan (to make deep), from Proto-Germanic *deupijaną (to make deep).
Used since Old English to describe increasing depth in a physical sense, and figurative usages developed over time.