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Webster 1913 Edition

Deepen

Deep′en

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Deepened
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Deepening
.]
1.
To make deep or deeper; to increase the depth of; to sink lower;
as, to
deepen
a well or a channel
.
It would . . .
deepen
the bed of the Tiber.
Addison.
2.
To make darker or more intense; to darken;
as, the event
deepened
the prevailing gloom
.
You must
deepen
your colors.
Peacham.
3.
To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree;
as, to
deepen
grief or sorrow
.
4.
To make more grave or low in tone;
as, to
deepen
the tones of an organ
.
Deepens
the murmur of the falling floods.
Pope.

Deep′en

,
Verb.
I.
To become deeper;
as, the water
deepens
at every cast of the lead; the plot
deepens
.
His blood-red tresses
deepening
in the sun.
Byron.

Webster 1828 Edition

Deepen

DEEPEN

, v.t.
1.
To make deep or deeper; to sink lower; as, to deepen the channel of a river or harbor; to deepen a well.
2.
To make dark or darker; to make more thick or gloomy; as, to deepen the shades of night; to deepen gloom.
3.
To give a darker hue, or a stronger color; as, to deepen a color; to deepen a red, blue or crimson color.
4.
To make more poignant or distressing; as, to deepen grief or sorrow.
5.
To make more frightful; as, to deepen the horrors of the scene.
6.
To make more sad or gloomy; as, to deepen the murmurs of the flood.
7.
To make more grave; as, to deepen the tones of an organ.

DEEPEN

,
Verb.
I.
To become more deep; as, the water deepens at every cast of the lead.

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