approfondir — meaning in English

English meaning

• deepen verb To make or become deeper.
• drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
• elaborate adjective Worked out with great care and detail; intricate or highly developed.

Senses

approfondir is used for these senses in English:

• deepen (transitive) To make deep or deeper
• drill (ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
• elaborate (intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

deepen — full definition

1. verb To make or become deeper.
2. verb To make or become more intense, serious, or extreme.
3. verb To make or become darker in colour, or lower in tone or pitch.

drill — full definition

1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

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