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deeply

adverb (deeply, more deeply, most deeply)

«deeply» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Very much; strongly, as in feelings. tree →
  2. Far down or far in. tree →
  3. Fully and slowly, as in breathing or sleeping. tree →
  4. Thinking hard and carefully about something. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, «breathe deeply» is a way to calm down when angry or scared. In stories, characters are deeply sad, deeply sorry, or sleep deeply. In science, roots go deeply into the soil. Phrases: «breathe deeply», «deeply sorry», «sleep deeply», «think deeply», «deeply in love».

Examples

  • Breathe deeply and count to ten. tree →
  • She was deeply sorry for what she said. tree →
  • The baby slept deeply all night. tree →
  • The tree's roots go deeply into the ground. tree →
  • He thought deeply about the hard question. tree →
  • We were deeply moved by the story. tree →
  • Dig deeply to plant the bush. tree →
  • The old man loved his garden deeply. tree →
  • Pinocchio did not answer, but sighed deeply once--twice--a third time. tree →

Note

Adjective: «deep»; noun: «depth». For actual distance down, «deep» is often used as the adverb: «dig deep», «dive deep»; «deeply» is used mainly for feelings, breathing, sleeping and thinking.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Hosea's words are read as showing that sin can sink deep into a people, though return to God is always possible. In the primary lessons: In feelings lessons, «breathe deeply» is a way to calm down when angry or scared. In stories, characters are deeply sad, deeply sorry, or sleep deeply. In science, roots go deeply into the soil. Phrases: «breathe deeply», «deeply sorry», «sleep deeply», «think deeply», «deeply in love».

Examples

  • Turn ye unto Him against whom ye have deeply rebelled, O children of Israel. (Prophets ISA.31.6, JPS 1917) tree →
  • When their carouse is over, they take to harlotry; her rulers deeply love dishonour. (Prophets HOS.4.18, JPS 1917) tree →
  • They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their iniquity, He will punish their sins. (Prophets HOS.9.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adjective: «deep»; noun: «depth». For actual distance down, «deep» is often used as the adverb: «dig deep», «dive deep»; «deeply» is used mainly for feelings, breathing, sleeping and thinking.

On Mova

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