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deeply | deepen |

As an adverb deeply

is at depth, in a deep way.

As a verb deepen is

to make deep or deeper.

deeply

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • At depth, in a deep way.
  • To a deep extent.
  • profoundly
  • Synonyms

    * deep (adverb sense )

    Anagrams

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    deepen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make deep or deeper
  • They deepened the well by 200 feet.
  • To make darker or more intense; to darken
  • The event deepened the prevailing gloom.
  • To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
  • News of her death deepened my sorrow.
  • To make lower in tone
  • The tuner deepened the tone of the organ.
  • To become deeper
  • The water deepens as you go toward the middle of the channel.
  • To become darker or more intense
  • The crisis deepened in the following weeks.
  • To become lower in tone
  • His voice deepened with age.
    (defn)