What does "deepens" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of deepen

What is a synonym for "deepens"?

Common synonyms include: intensify, heighten, accelerate, agent provocateur, aggravate, amplify.

Deepens

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of deepen form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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intensify heighten accelerate agent provocateur aggravate amplify

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"A funeral is a pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker, and strengthen our grief by an expenditure that deepens our groans and doubles our tears."

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