deep
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/diːp/]
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1. deep (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.: Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
Example: The lake is extremely deep.
2. deep (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.: Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.
Example: Diving down to deep wrecks can be dangerous.
3. deep (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.: Positioned far from the boundaries of or main approaches to (the specified place); interior.
Example: He [the panda] comes from deepest Asia , high up in the remote mountains of Szechwan and Kansu. In addition to that he is further protected by the fact that he lives in the secure fastnesses of the bamboo jungles.
4. deep (adv) — sense 4
Definition: Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.
Example: The ogre lived in a cave deep underground.
5. deep (adv) — sense 5
Definition: In a profound, not superficial, manner.
Example: I thought long and deep.
6. deep (adv) — sense 6
Definition: In large volume.
Example: breathe deep, drink deep
7. deep (noun) — sense 7
Definition: The deep part of a lake, sea or ocean.
Example: creatures of the deep
8. deep (noun) — sense 8
Definition: The sea, the ocean.
Example: How few! yet how they creep / Through my fingers to the deep, / While I weep—while I weep! / O God! can I not grasp / Them with a tighter clasp?
9. deep (noun) — sense 9
Definition: A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss.
Example: Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
10. deep (verb) — sense 10
Definition: To overthink; to treat as being deeper (“more profound, significant”) than in reality.
Example: ― Ugh, why are these road markings so awfully arranged?
― Quit deeping it bro, just drive, innit.
11. deep (verb) — sense 11
Definition: To think about, especially deeply (“profoundly”); to consider.
Example: No Picasso, I don't care about resistance (Deep dat).
Structure of the word
Roots:- dʰewbʰ (Proto-Indo-European)
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