deepen

• Verbo utilizado para designar la acción de hacer algo más profundo, intenso o complejo, ya sea en sentido físico o figurado.

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.

   hacerse más profundo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgrowincreaseintensify

   Antónimosdecreasediminishflattenlessenreduceshallow

2. Increase in intensityB2formal

   To become stronger, more serious, or more profound.

   Intensificarse

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

   Sinónimosamplifyaugmentescalateheightenincreaseintensifymagnifystrengthen

   Antónimosabatedecreasediminishlessenmitigatemoderatereduceweaken

3. Make more profoundB2formal

   To cause something to become more intense or meaningful.

   hacer más profundo

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

   Sinónimosamplifyaugmentenhanceenrichheightenintensifymagnifyreinforcestrengthen

   Antónimosdiminishlessenreduceshallowtrivializeweaken