deepen

approfondir, renforcer

Renforcer un sentiment, une compréhension ou un lien.

En anglais simple : To make a feeling, understanding, or connection stronger or greater.

• The visit deepened our friendship.
• His words only deepened her sadness.
• Reading widely can deepen your understanding of other cultures.

Synonymes : strengthen, intensify, increase

Contraires : weaken, lessen

Expressions courantes : deepen understanding, deepen a relationship

s'intensifier, s'assombrir

Devenir plus sombre, plus fort ou plus grave.

En anglais simple : To become darker, stronger, or more serious.

• The sky's blue began to deepen.
• The crisis deepened after the bank closed.
• His voice has deepened since last year.

Synonymes : intensify, darken

Expressions courantes : colours deepen, deepen in colour

approfondir, creuser

Faire descendre quelque chose plus bas sous une surface ou le faire aller plus loin vers l’intérieur.

En anglais simple : To make something reach farther below a surface or farther inside.

• We need to deepen the hole.
• Workers deepened the channel for larger boats.
• They plan to deepen the well next summer.

Expressions courantes : deepen a well, deepen the channel