" deepened "

1: as in aggravated, concentrated;

•  Synonyms : 

•  accentuated,

•  aggravated,

•  concentrated,

•  acute,

•  almighty,

•  blistering,

•  deep,

•  dreadful,

•  excruciating,

•  explosive,

•  exquisite,

•  fearful,

•  fearsome,

•  ferocious,

•  fierce,

•  frightful,

•  furious,

•  ghastly,

•  hard,

•  heavy,

•  heavy-duty,

•  hellacious,

•  intense,

•  intensive,

•  keen,

•  profound,

•  terrible,

•  vehement,

•  vicious,

•  violent,

•  emphasized,

•  enhanced,

•  heightened,

•  intensified,

•  magnified,

•  stressed,

•  exhaustive,

•  thorough,

•  harsh,

•  rigorous,

•  severe

•  Antonyms : 

•  light,

•  moderate,

•  soft,

•  feeble,

•  weak,

•  shallow,

•  superficial,

•  moderated,

•  qualified,

•  alleviated,

•  eased,

•  lightened,

•  toned (down),

•  abated,

•  decreased,

•  diminished,

•  lessened,

•  reduced,

•  subdued

1: to make markedly greater in measure or degree;

  * e.g., " ... this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accentuated,

•  amped (up),

•  amplified,

•  beefed (up),

•  boosted,

•  consolidated,

•  enhanced,

•  heightened,

•  intensified,

•  magnified,

•  redoubled,

•  stepped up,

•  strengthened

•  Antonyms : 

•  abated,

•  moderated

1: to make markedly greater in measure or degree;

  * e.g., " ... this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accentuate,

•  amp (up),

•  amplify,

•  beef (up),

•  boost,

•  consolidate,

•  enhance,

•  heighten,

•  intensify,

•  magnify,

•  redouble,

•  step up,

•  strengthen

•  Antonyms : 

•  abate,

•  moderate