redouble vs deepen
deepen vs redoubleredouble and deepen both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| redouble | No | No | Yes | No |
| deepen | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
deepen is a hypernym of
redouble; that is, deepen is a
word with a broader meaning than redouble:
- redouble: make twice as great or intense
- deepen: become more intense
Other hypernyms of redouble include
intensify.
| redouble (verb) | deepen (verb) |
|---|---|
| double in magnitude, extent, or intensity | become more intense |
| make twice as great or intense | make more intense, stronger, or more marked |
| double again | become deeper in tone |
| make deeper |
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