Deeper
/ˈdiːpər/
Definitions
2 meaningsMore profound or extensive in a physical or abstract sense.
/ˈdiːpər/
Of greater depth.
The deeper you go into the forest, the quieter it becomes.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're digging a hole. 'Deeper' means the hole goes further down. It can also mean understanding something more, like a secret – the 'deeper' you look, the more you find!
👶 For kids: If something is deep, that means it goes far down. If something is deeper, it goes even farther down!
More Examples
I have a deeper appreciation for art after visiting the museum.
The well is much deeper than it looks.
How It's Used
"The lake is deeper than I thought."
"He has a deeper understanding of the subject now."
To a greater extent or depth.
/ˈdiːpər/
To a greater depth.
We need to dig deeper to find the treasure.
💡 Simply: It's like when you're digging and want to dig even more 'down', that's going 'deeper'! Or when you're thinking, and you think 'deeper' about something.
👶 For kids: Going down farther.
More Examples
The investigation delved deeper into the financial records.
To gain clarity, go deeper into the problem.
How It's Used
"She dug deeper into the sand."
"He looked deeper into the mystery."
Idioms & expressions
deeper meaning
A hidden or more profound interpretation.
"The poem has a deeper meaning that reveals itself upon reflection."
dig deeper
To search more thoroughly or investigate more closely.
"The police decided to dig deeper into the case."
From Old English *dēopra*, comparative of *dēop* (deep), from Proto-Germanic *deupaz*. Cognate with Dutch *dieper*, German *tiefer*.
Used since Old English, the comparative form has been consistently used to indicate a greater degree of depth.
Memory tip
Think of going further down into something or understanding something more completely.