deepen
/ˈdiːpən/verb
उच्चारण डीपन
गहराना, और गंभीर होना या करना
Core word
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[I, T]
to become or make something worse, more serious or stronger
गहराना, और गंभीर होना या करना
- The economic crisis deepened.
- The incident deepened the divide between the two communities.
- The crisis deepened as the floods spread to more districts.
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- Heavy rain will deepen the damage already done to the crops.
- Her worries deepened when the results were delayed.
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[I, T]
(of feelings, knowledge or a relationship) to become or make something stronger or more complete
(भावना, ज्ञान, संबंध) गहरा होना या करना
- Their friendship deepened over the years.
- Reading widely will deepen your understanding of the language.
- Travelling abroad helped to deepen his love for his own country.
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- The course aims to deepen students' knowledge of history.
- Years of working together deepened their trust in each other.
Synonyms strengthen enrich broaden enhance
Opposite weaken
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[I, T]
to become or make something deeper
गहरा होना या करना
- The river deepens near the bridge.
- They are deepening the canal so that larger ships can use it.
- The workers deepened the well to reach clean water.
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- The channel deepens sharply after the second bend.
- The pond deepens quickly as you walk towards the middle.
Synonyms dig out excavate
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[I, T]
(of a colour or sound) to become or make something darker or lower
(रंग) गाढ़ा होना, (आवाज़) भारी होना
- The sky deepened to a dark blue.
- His voice deepened as he grew older.
- His voice deepened with age.
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- The colours of the sky deepened as the sun set.
- The silence deepened as night came on.
Synonyms darken
Opposite lighten
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
deepen (intransitive): sth deepens
Used without an object, deepen means that something becomes deeper, stronger or more serious by itself.
बिना object के 'deepen' का अर्थ है कि कोई चीज़ स्वयं गहरी, प्रबल या गंभीर हो जाती है।
- The mystery deepened when a second clue was found.
- The river deepens near the bridge.
deepen + sth (transitive)
With an object, deepen means to make something deeper, stronger or more complete.
Object के साथ 'deepen' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को अधिक गहरा, प्रबल या पूर्ण बनाना है।
- Reading widely will deepen your understanding.
- The floods deepened the farmers' misery.
deepen + knowledge / friendship / relationship
Deepen is common with abstract nouns like knowledge, trust and bond.
'Deepen' अमूर्त संज्ञाओं जैसे knowledge, trust और bond के साथ प्रचलित है।
- Travel can deepen your knowledge of other cultures.
deepen (colour, voice, night)
For colours, voices and darkness, deepen means to become darker or lower.
रंग, आवाज़ और अँधेरे के लिए 'deepen' का अर्थ गाढ़ा या भारी होना है।
- His voice deepened as he grew older.
- The sky deepened to purple at dusk.
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deepen + abstract noun
understandingknowledgefriendshiptrustbond
- A shared hobby can deepen friendship.
deepen + problem noun
crisisdividegloomdoubtsuspicion
- The delay only deepened the crisis.
adverb + deepen
furtherrapidlygraduallysteadilyconsiderably
- The water in the dam steadily deepened after the rain.
deepen + physical
a channela wella canala pita pond
- Workers deepened the canal before the monsoon.
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- Radhika's interest in history deepened after the museum visit.
संग्रहालय देखने के बाद राधिका की इतिहास में रुचि गहरी हो गई।
- The silence between them deepened.
उन दोनों के बीच का सन्नाटा और गहरा हो गया।
- The government wants to deepen economic ties with neighbouring countries.
सरकार पड़ोसी देशों के साथ आर्थिक संबंध और गहरे करना चाहती है।
- The colour of the sunset deepened from orange to red.
सूर्यास्त का रंग नारंगी से गाढ़ा होकर लाल हो गया।
- Heavy rain deepened the water-logging in the low-lying areas.
भारी वर्षा ने निचले इलाकों में जलभराव और बढ़ा दिया।
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✗ The crisis is deepening day by days.
✓ The crisis is deepening day by day.
The fixed phrase is day by day, with no plural.
Fixed phrase 'day by day' है, इसमें plural नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean making or becoming stronger or more serious, but differ in force.
ये क्रियाएँ अधिक प्रबल या गंभीर होने के अर्थ में हैं, पर बल में भिन्न हैं।
To become or make deeper, stronger or more serious.
अधिक गहरा, प्रबल या गंभीर होना या करना।
- The crisis deepened.
To become or make much stronger, usually something active like effort or pain.
बहुत अधिक प्रबल होना या करना, प्रायः प्रयास या पीड़ा जैसी सक्रिय चीज़।
- The police intensified their search.
To make something firmer or more able to resist.
किसी चीज़ को अधिक मज़बूत या प्रतिरोधक बनाना।
- Exercise strengthens the muscles.