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English to English verb
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make more intense, stronger, or more marked |  | Example: The efforts were intensified
Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
This event only deepened my convictions
source: wordnet30
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become more intense | | Example: The debate intensified
His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
source: wordnet30
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make deeper | | Example: They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it
source: wordnet30
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become deeper in tone | | Example: His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
Her voice deepened when she whispered the password
source: wordnet30
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To make deep or deeper; to increase the depth of; to sink lower; as, to deepen a well or a channel. | | source: webster1913
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To become deeper; as, the water deepens at every cast of the lead; the plot deepens. | | source: webster1913
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