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deepening

UK
/ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
US
/ˈdipənɪŋ/

Translations

deepeningnoun
deepenings
pl
The deepening of the river made it navigable for larger boats.
L’approfondissement de la rivière l’a rendue navigable pour de plus grands bateaux.
Additional translations
creuxSens physique.
Synonyms
escalation
intensification
expansion
heightening
augmentation
deepeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
US
/ˈdipənɪŋ/
croissantSurtout pour une intensification ou une progression graduelle.
The deepening crisis required immediate attention from the government.
La crise croissante a exigé une attention immédiate du gouvernement.
Synonyms
intensifying
heightening
escalating
worsening
strengthening
broadening
thickening
deepening (duplicate)
deepenverb

deepening

Gerund

deepened
Past Simple
deepened
Past Participle
deepening
Gerund
UK
/ˈdiːpən/
US
/ˈdipən/
s'assombrirPour une couleur ou une teinte qui devient plus sombre, plus soutenue.
At dusk, the blue of the sea deepened to an inky midnight hue.
Au crépuscule, le bleu de la mer s'est assombri jusqu'à prendre une teinte noire d'encre.
aggraverPour une situation, une crise ou un problème qui devient plus grave.
The crisis deepened as more information about the scandal was revealed.
La crise s'est aggravée à mesure que de nouvelles informations sur le scandale étaient révélées.
approfondirAu sens propre ou figuré : rendre plus profond, plus développé, plus poussé.
She took a course to deepen her understanding of quantum physics.
Elle a suivi un cours pour approfondir sa compréhension de la physique quantique.
creuserAu sens concret, pour rendre plus profond un fossé, une tranchée, un trou, etc.
The workers deepened the trench to ensure proper drainage.
Les ouvriers ont creusé davantage la tranchée pour assurer un bon drainage.
Additional translations
baisserPour la voix ou le ton, vers un registre plus grave.
s'intensifierPour un sentiment, une tension, une impression ou une inquiétude.
Synonyms
thicken
profound
extend
broaden
amplify
enhance
intensify
Antonyms
diminish
shallow
weaken
lessen
reduce

Definitions

deepeningnoun
The process of becoming deeper or more intense.
The deepening of the river made it navigable for larger boats.
An increase in seriousness or intensity, often used in the context of emotions or situations.
The deepening of their friendship was evident as they spent more time together.
A place where a surface or area becomes lower than the surrounding ground; a hollow or depression.
Rainwater gathered in a deepening in the path.
deepeninggerund / present participle
Becoming more intense or profound.
The deepening crisis required immediate attention from the government.
Increasing in depth or becoming more extensive.
The deepening shadows signaled the approach of evening.
Becoming darker or richer in colour.
The artist captured the deepening reds of the sunset.
deepenverb
To make or become more intense or profound.
The conversation deepened as they discussed their personal experiences.
To make or become deeper in terms of physical depth.
The workers deepened the trench to ensure proper drainage.
To increase the seriousness or severity of something.
The crisis deepened as more information about the scandal was revealed.
To enhance or improve the understanding or knowledge of something.
She took a course to deepen her understanding of quantum physics.
To become or make darker or richer in color or shade.
At dusk, the blue of the sea deepened to an inky midnight hue.
To become or make lower in pitch or tone.
His voice deepened during adolescence.
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