Depthen

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To increase the depth of; make deep or deeper archaic, transitive

    "And in 1770, a Mr. John Gayford went to Holland to buy an engine to depthen the haven."

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deependeepen

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"And in 1770, a Mr. John Gayford went to Holland to buy an engine to depthen the haven."

Etymology

From depth + -en.

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