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deeper

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdipɝ// UK //dˈiːpɐ// deep·er

adj. going further down from the surface or further into the middle of something. You can also use it to describe a feeling or a sound that is more intense or serious.

adj. extending further downward from the top or inward from the surface than a previous point of reference. Often used figuratively to describe increased complexity, intensity, or lower pitch.


SIMPLE

The water gets deeper as you walk away from the shore.

CONTEXTUAL

After studying the basic facts, the students wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the historical causes of the war.

COMPLEX

The architect suggested that digging a deeper foundation would be necessary to support the additional weight of the proposed glass atrium.

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The comparative form of 'deep'. It can function as both a physical descriptor and a figurative intensifier for abstract nouns like 'understanding' or 'meaning'.

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