Deepen and Extend

Deepen

Deepen verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.
Usage example: this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works

Extend is a synonym for deepen in expand topic. In some cases you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Deepen", when it comes to topics like make more intense, make depth greater.

Nearby Words: deep, deeply, deepness, deepening

Extend

Extend verb - To make longer.

Deepen is a synonym for extend. You can use "Deepen" instead a verb "Extend".

Common collocations

bit deepen bit extend bit
story deepen story extend story
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