deepen
/ˈdiːpən/verb
Middle School
1
To make deep or deeper
2
To make darker or more intense; to darken
3
To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
4
To make lower in tone
5
To make more thorough or extensive.
6
To make more intimate.
7
To make more sound or heavy.
8
To become deeper
9
To become darker or more intense
10
To become lower in tone
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing