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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarys of knowledge) //the depth of her experience
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary : the quality or state of being complete or thorough —used in the phrase in depth //a study will be made in depth //a subject being discussed in depth [=thoroughly, comprehensively]
— compare in-depth
— compare in-depth
US, sports : the quality of having many good players //a team that lacks depth in the outfield
- beyond one's depth or out of one's depth: beyond the limits of one's capabilities //an actor who is out of his depth in serious drama
Examples
- //These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.
- //Students will test the temperature of the water at different depths.
- //The boat sank to a depth of several hundred feet.
- //measuring the depth of the water
- //the depth of a hole
- //The pool has a depth of 12 feet.
- //I began working at the factory during the depth of the Depression.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from dep deepdepth
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) //the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appealSynonyms
- the lowest point or level //the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depressionSynonyms
- the most extreme or advanced point //even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hopeRelated Words
desecrate
desecrated; desecrating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously //… the kind of shore development … that has desecrated so many waterfronts … — John Fischer
Other Words
- desecrater or desecrator ˈde-si-ˌkrā-tər noun
Examples
- //The vandals were accused of desecrating graves.
- //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)desecrate
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffitiRelated Words: the quality or state of being complete or thorough —used in the phrase in depth //a study will be made in depth //a subject being discussed in depth [=thoroughly, comprehensively]
— compare in-depthUS, sports : the quality of having many good players //a team that lacks depth in the outfield- beyond one's depth or out of one's depth: beyond the limits of one's capabilities //an actor who is out of his depth in serious drama
Examples
- //These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.
- //Students will test the temperature of the water at different depths.
- //The boat sank to a depth of several hundred feet.
- //measuring the depth of the water
- //the depth of a hole
- //The pool has a depth of 12 feet.
- //I began working at the factory during the depth of the Depression.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from dep deepdepth
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) //the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appealSynonyms
- the lowest point or level //the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depressionSynonyms
- the most extreme or advanced point //even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hopeRelated Words
desecrate
desecrated; desecrating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously //… the kind of shore development … that has desecrated so many waterfronts … — John Fischer
Other Words
- desecrater or desecrator ˈde-si-ˌkrā-tər noun
Examples
- //The vandals were accused of desecrating graves.
- //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)desecrate
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffitiRelated Words: the quality or state of being complete or thorough —used in the phrase in depth //a study will be made in depth //a subject being discussed in depth [=thoroughly, comprehensively]
— compare in-depthUS, sports : the quality of having many good players //a team that lacks depth in the outfield- beyond one's depth or out of one's depth: beyond the limits of one's capabilities //an actor who is out of his depth in serious drama
Examples
- //These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.
- //Students will test the temperature of the water at different depths.
- //The boat sank to a depth of several hundred feet.
- //measuring the depth of the water
- //the depth of a hole
- //The pool has a depth of 12 feet.
- //I began working at the factory during the depth of the Depression.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from dep deepdepth
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) //the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appealSynonyms
- the lowest point or level //the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depressionSynonyms
- the most extreme or advanced point //even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hopeRelated Words
desecrate
desecrated; desecrating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously //… the kind of shore development … that has desecrated so many waterfronts … — John Fischer
Other Words
- desecrater or desecrator ˈde-si-ˌkrā-tər noun
Examples
- //The vandals were accused of desecrating graves.
- //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)desecrate
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffitiRelated Words: the quality or state of being complete or thorough —used in the phrase in depth //a study will be made in depth //a subject being discussed in depth [=thoroughly, comprehensively]
— compare in-depthUS, sports : the quality of having many good players //a team that lacks depth in the outfield- beyond one's depth or out of one's depth: beyond the limits of one's capabilities //an actor who is out of his depth in serious drama
Examples
- //These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.
- //Students will test the temperature of the water at different depths.
- //The boat sank to a depth of several hundred feet.
- //measuring the depth of the water
- //the depth of a hole
- //The pool has a depth of 12 feet.
- //I began working at the factory during the depth of the Depression.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from dep deepdepth
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) //the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appealSynonyms
- the lowest point or level //the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depressionSynonyms
- the most extreme or advanced point //even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hopeRelated Words
desecrate
desecrated; desecrating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously //… the kind of shore development … that has desecrated so many waterfronts … — John Fischer
Other Words
- desecrater or desecrator ˈde-si-ˌkrā-tər noun
Examples
- //The vandals were accused of desecrating graves.
- //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)desecrate
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect //vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffitiRelated Words
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