Word

deepen, v.
(deepened, deepening, deepens)
freq. cnt. 2

become more intense
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

deepen intensify

sample sentences

"The debate intensified"
"His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"

verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

intensification intensity

semantic pointers

hypernym

increase

hyponym

build redouble erupt, flare up, irrupt, flare, break open, burst out condense sharpen accelerate, speed, speed up, quicken

make more intense, stronger, or more marked
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

compound deepen heighten intensify

sample sentences

"The efforts were intensified"
"Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"
"Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"
"This event only deepened my convictions"