deepen

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas tiefer gemacht, verstärkt oder intensiviert wird, oder dass ein Zustand oder Problem verschärft wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming deeper, more intense, or more profound.

1. B1formal

   To become deeper or more intense in a physical sense.

   Tiefer werden

   • The river deepened as it flowed toward the sea.
   • The hole deepened after the heavy rain.
   • The color of the sky deepened as the sun set.

   Synonymegrowincreaseintensify

   Antonymedecreasediminishflattenlessenreduceshallow

2. Increase in intensityB2formal

   To become stronger, more serious, or more profound.

   Sich vertiefen

   • Their friendship deepened over the years.
   • The crisis deepened as more people lost their jobs.
   • His understanding of the subject deepened with study.

   Synonymeamplifyaugmentescalateheightenincreaseintensifymagnifystrengthen

   Antonymeabatedecreasediminishlessenmitigatemoderatereduceweaken

3. Make more profoundB2formal

   To cause something to become more intense or meaningful.

   vertiefen

   • The course helped deepen my knowledge of history.
   • She tried to deepen her relationship with her family.
   • The experience deepened his appreciation for art.

   Synonymeamplifyaugmentenhanceenrichheightenintensifymagnifyreinforcestrengthen

   Antonymediminishlessenreduceshallowtrivializeweaken