HyperDic: deepening

English > 2 senses of the word *deepening*:
NOUN	process	deepening	a process of becoming deeper and more profound
ADJECTIVE	all	deepening, thickening	accumulating and becoming more intense

deepening > pronunciation
Sounds	diy'pahnihng; diy'pnihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *deepening*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	accumulating and becoming more intense.
Examples	"the deepening gloom" "felt a deepening love"
Synonym	thickening
Broader	intensifying	increasing / increasing in strength or intensity

English > *deepening*: 2 senses > noun 1, process
Meaning	A process of becoming deeper and more profound.
Broader	development, evolution	A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage / stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
Verbs	deepen	make deeper

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