deepen

1. v. t. To make deep or deeper; to increase the depth of; to sink lower; as, to deepen a well or a channel. Source: opted

2. v. t. To make darker or more intense; to darken; as, the event deepened the prevailing gloom. Source: opted

3. v. t. To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree; as, to deepen grief or sorrow. Source: opted

4. v. t. To make more grave or low in tone; as, to deepen the tones of an organ. Source: opted

5. v. i. To become deeper; as, the water deepens at every cast of the lead; the plot deepens. Source: opted

6. v. make more intense, stronger, or more marked Source: wordnet

7. v. become more intense Source: wordnet

8. v. make deeper Source: wordnet

9. v. become deeper in tone Source: wordnet

10. 1. To make deep or deeper; to increase the depth of; to sink lower; as, to deepen a well or a channel. It would . . . deepen the bed of the Tiber. Addison. 2. To make darker or more intense; to darken; as, the event deepened the prevailing gloom. You must deepen your colors. Peacham. 3. To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree; as, to deepen grief or sorrow. 4. To make more grave or low in tone; as, to deepen the tones of an organ. Deepens the murmur of the falling floods. Pope. To become deeper; as, the water deepens at every cast of the lead; the plot deepens. His blood-red tresses deepening in the sun. Byron. Source: webster

11. To become deeper; as, the water deepens at every cast of thelead; the plot deepens.His blood-red tresses deepening in the sun. Byron. Source: adambom

12. v:100 v. make deeper v. become deeper in tone Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

From the definitions

Explore more