deep

deep
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adj.
1 a long way from top to bottom/front to back
VERBS
be, look

The water looks very deep there.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
2 low in tone
VERBS
be, sound

Her voice sounded very deep on the telephone.

become
ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
3 strongly felt
VERBS
be, go, run

This suspicion runs very deep among some government members.

become
ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
Deep is used with these nouns: ↑ache, ↑admiration, ↑affection, ↑ambivalence, ↑anger, ↑anguish, ↑antipathy, ↑anxiety, ↑appreciation, ↑armchair, ↑attachment, ↑awareness, ↑baritone, ↑bitterness, ↑black, ↑blush, ↑boom, ↑bow, ↑bowl, ↑breath, ↑breathing, ↑brim, ↑brown, ↑carpet, ↑casserole, ↑cave, ↑cellar, ↑chair, ↑channel, ↑chasm, ↑chestnut, ↑chill, ↑chuckle, ↑colour, ↑coma, ↑commitment, ↑compassion, ↑concentration, ↑concern, ↑condolences, ↑connection, ↑contemplation, ↑contempt, ↑contentment, ↑conversation, ↑conviction, ↑crack, ↑crater, ↑crease, ↑crimson, ↑cross, ↑cupboard, ↑cut, ↑cynicism, ↑darkness, ↑depression, ↑desire, ↑despair, ↑devotion, ↑disagreement, ↑disappointment, ↑discount, ↑discussion, ↑dish, ↑dislike, ↑dismay, ↑dissatisfaction, ↑distaste, ↑distress, ↑distrust, ↑ditch, ↑dive, ↑divide, ↑division, ↑drawer, ↑drawl, ↑drift, ↑emotion, ↑empathy, ↑end, ↑exploration, ↑eye, ↑faith, ↑fascination, ↑fear, ↑feeling, ↑flush, ↑fold, ↑foreboding, ↑forest, ↑foundation, ↑freeze, ↑freezer, ↑friendship, ↑frown, ↑gash, ↑gloom, ↑gratitude, ↑grave, ↑grief, ↑groan, ↑groove, ↑growl, ↑gulf, ↑gulp, ↑happiness, ↑harbour, ↑hatred, ↑hibernation, ↑hole, ↑hollow, ↑hope, ↑hostility, ↑hunger, ↑hurt, ↑impression, ↑incision, ↑insecurity, ↑insight, ↑instinct, ↑interest, ↑intimacy, ↑involvement, ↑kiss, ↑knowledge, ↑lake, ↑laugh, ↑layer, ↑level, ↑line, ↑loathing, ↑longing, ↑love, ↑mark, ↑meaning, ↑meditation, ↑mine, ↑misgivings, ↑mistrust, ↑moan, ↑mourning, ↑mud, ↑mystery, ↑ocean, ↑pan, ↑pass, ↑passion, ↑penetration, ↑pessimism, ↑pit, ↑pleasure, ↑pocket, ↑pool, ↑prejudice, ↑purple, ↑recess, ↑recession, ↑red, ↑reflection, ↑regard, ↑regret, ↑relaxation, ↑relief, ↑reluctance, ↑remorse, ↑resentment, ↑reservation, ↑reserve, ↑reservoir, ↑respect, ↑reverence, ↑revulsion, ↑rift, ↑river, ↑roar, ↑root, ↑rumble, ↑rut, ↑sadness, ↑satisfaction, ↑scar, ↑scepticism, ↑scratch, ↑sea, ↑secret, ↑sedation, ↑sense, ↑sentiment, ↑seriousness, ↑shade, ↑shadow, ↑shaft, ↑shame, ↑shelf, ↑shock, ↑shudder, ↑sigh, ↑significance, ↑silence, ↑sincerity, ↑skillet, ↑sleep, ↑slump, ↑sniff, ↑snow, ↑sob, ↑sofa, ↑soil, ↑sorrow, ↑sound, ↑space, ↑split, ↑suspicion, ↑swig, ↑sympathy, ↑tan, ↑tenderness, ↑thinker, ↑thinking, ↑thought, ↑tone, ↑track, ↑trance, ↑trench, ↑trouble, ↑trough, ↑truth, ↑unconsciousness, ↑undergrowth, ↑understanding, ↑unease, ↑unhappiness, ↑valley, ↑voice, ↑void, ↑water, ↑well, ↑whiff, ↑wisdom, ↑wood, ↑wound, ↑wrinkle, ↑yawn, ↑yearning
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adv.
Deep is used with these verbs: ↑bite, ↑burrow, ↑bury, ↑dig, ↑dive, ↑penetrate, ↑probe, ↑sink, ↑strike, ↑thrust, ↑venture

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  • Deep — (d[=e]p), a. [Compar. {Deeper} (d[=e]p [ e]r); superl. {Deepest} (d[=e]p [e^]st).] [OE. dep, deop, AS. de[ o]p; akin to D. diep, G. tief, Icel. dj[=u]pr, Sw. diup, Dan. dyb, Goth. diups; fr. the root of E. dip, dive. See {Dip}, {Dive}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deep — [dēp] adj. [ME dep < OE deop, akin to Ger tief, Goth diups < IE base * dheub , deep, hollow > DIP, DUMP1] 1. extending far downward from the top or top edges, inward from the surface, or backward from the front [a deep cut, a deep lake,… …   English World dictionary

  • deep — UK US /diːp/ adjective [usually before noun] ► very large or serious: »Employees were forced to accept deep cuts in pay and benefits. »a deep recession. »These deep discounts will be a major factor in stimulating local telephone competition in… …   Financial and business terms

  • Deep Ng — Chinese name 吳浩康 (Traditional) Chinese name 吴浩康 (Simplified) Pinyin wu2 hao4 kang1 (Mandarin) Jyutping …   Wikipedia

  • Deep — Deep, adv. To a great depth; with depth; far down; profoundly; deeply. [1913 Webster] Deep versed in books, and shallow in himself. Milton. [1913 Webster] Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. Pope. [1913 Webster] Note: Deep, in its usual… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deep — 1 Deep, profound, abysmal. Deep and profound denote extended either downward from a surface or, less often, backward or inward from a front or outer part. Deep is the most general term {a deep pond} {a slope cut by deep gullies} As applied to… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • deep — ► ADJECTIVE 1) extending far down or in from the top or surface. 2) extending a specified distance from the top, surface, or outer edge. 3) (of sound) low in pitch and full in tone; not shrill. 4) (of colour) dark and intense. 5) very intense,… …   English terms dictionary

  • deep — O.E. deop (adj.) profound, awful, mysterious; serious, solemn; deepness, depth, deope (adv.), from P.Gmc. *deupaz (Cf. O.S. diop, O.Fris. diap, Du. diep, O.H.G. tiof, Ger. tief, O.N. djupr, Dan. dyb, Swed. djup, Goth. diups …   Etymology dictionary

  • deep — deep; deep·en; deep·en·ing·ly; deep·ing; deep·ish; deep·ly; deep·most; deep·ness; deep·wa·ter·man; …   English syllables

  • Deep — Deep, n. 1. That which is deep, especially deep water, as the sea or ocean; an abyss; a great depth. [1913 Webster] Courage from the deeps of knowledge springs. Cowley. [1913 Webster] The hollow deep of hell resounded. Milton. [1913 Webster] Blue …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Deep — ist: der deutsche Name der polnischen Ortschaft Mrzeżyno. Deep (Musical), Schweiz Deep Dance, Bootleg Mixe Siehe auch: The Deep, Kolberger Deep Deep Creek  Wiktionary: deep – Bedeutungserklärungen, Wortherkunft, Synonyme, Übersetzungen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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