Definitions
Deepening - as a noun
A process of becoming deeper and more profound
Deepening - as an adjective satellite
Accumulating and becoming more intense
Example: "The deepening gloom"
Deepening - as a verb
To make deep or deeper
Example: "They deepened the well by 200 feet."
To make darker or more intense; to darken
Example: "The event deepened the prevailing gloom."
To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
Example: "News of her death deepened my sorrow."
To make lower in tone
Example: "The tuner deepened the tone of the organ."
To make more thorough or extensive.
Example: "The class deepened my understanding of the subject."
To make more intimate.
Example: "The shared experiences deepened our relationship."
To make more sound or heavy.
Example: "The hypnotist then proceeded to deepen his trance."
To become deeper
Example: "The water deepens as you go toward the middle of the channel."
To become darker or more intense
Example: "The crisis deepened in the following weeks."
To become lower in tone
Example: "His voice deepened with age."
To become more thorough or extensive.
Example: "His skill in deciphering the texts deepened with practice."
To become more intimate.
Example: "The conversation deepened and they began to truly share."
To become more sound or heavy.
Example: "The new bed allowed my sleep to deepen."
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
DEEPENING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
DEEPENING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
DEEPENING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
