make more intense, stronger, or more marked; The efforts were intensified, Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her; Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness; This event only deepened my convictions

[ Syn: intensify , compound , heighten ]

become more intense; The debate intensified; His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan

[ Syn: intensify ]

make deeper; They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it'

become deeper in tone; His voice began to change when he was 12 years old; Her voice deepened when she whispered the password

[ Syn: change ]