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profound

(pr/@/'f/AU/nd )

adjective (a)

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth(adj.all)

Example:
The differences are profound.
A profound insight.
A profound book.
A profound mind.
Profound contempt.
Profound regret.

Antonym:
superficial

source: wordnet30
Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

The deep; the sea; the ocean.(noun)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

of the greatest intensity; complete(adj.all)

Example:
A profound silence.
A state of profound shock.

source: wordnet30
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something(adj.all)

Example:
Profound social changes.

Synonym:
fundamental

source: wordnet30
coming from deep within one(adj.all)

Example:
A profound sigh.

source: wordnet30
(of sleep) deep and complete(adj.all)

Example:
Fell into a profound sleep.

Synonym:
heavy, sound, wakeless

source: wordnet30
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed(adj.all)

Example:
The profound depths of the sea.

Synonym:
unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded

source: wordnet30

verb (v)

To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.(verb)

source: webster1913
To dive deeply; to penetrate.(verb)

source: webster1913

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