go deep
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Definition
- Verb (intransitive):
- To extend significantly in scope, importance, or intensity: To reach a profound, fundamental, or extensive level; to have a substantial and far-reaching impact or meaning.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The implications of this scientific discovery go deep, challenging our understanding of physics.
- Their friendship goes deep; they have supported each other through many difficult times.
- To understand the poem, you must analyze the metaphors that go deep into themes of mortality.
Advanced Usage
- "to go deep into": To examine, discuss, or penetrate a subject matter thoroughly and in great detail.
- The documentary goes deep into the history of the conflict, exploring its root causes.
- "to go deep with someone": To share a profound emotional or personal connection with someone.
- It's rare to find someone you can really go deep with and discuss your fears.
Variants and Related Words
- Deepen (verb): To make or become more intense, profound, or extensive.
- The mystery only deepened with the new evidence.
- Depth (noun): The quality of being deep; profoundness.
- The depth of her knowledge on the subject is impressive.
Synonyms
- Run deep: To be deeply rooted or firmly established.
- Penetrate: To succeed in understanding or gaining insight into something complex.
- Probe: To physically or metaphorically explore something deeply.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Go down (in a specific context): To be recorded or remembered in a significant way (can imply depth of impact).
- This day will go down in history. (Implies a profound and lasting historical impact.)
Related Idioms
- Go to the heart of: To address the most central or important part of an issue.
- Her question went to the heart of the ethical dilemma.
- Cut deep: To cause severe emotional pain or to have a profound negative effect.
- His criticism cut deep and left her feeling worthless.
Verb
- extend in importance or range
- His accomplishments go far