perdalam

Indonesian

Etymology

From per- +‎ dalam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pərˈda.lam/
• Rhymes: -lam
• Hyphenation: pêr‧da‧lam

Verb

pêrdalam (active memperdalam, passive diperdalam)

1. (transitive) deepen

   Synonym: dalamkan

   1. to make deep or deeper

      Kami memperdalam kolam rumah kami.

      We deepened our house pool.

   2. to make darker or more intense; to darken

      Bahan ini dapat memperdalam kegelapan warna.

      This ingredient can deepen the darkness of the color.

   3. to make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree

      Kabar ini memperdalam kesedihanku.

      This news deepens my sadness.

   4. to make lower in tone

      Alat sunting ini aku pakai untuk memperdalam nada lagunya.

      I use this editing tool to deepen the tone of the song.

   5. to make more thorough or extensive

      Kelas ini memperdalam pemahamanku akan mata pelajarannya.

      This class deepened my understanding of the subject.

   6. to make more intimate
   7. (of sleep etc.) to make more sound or heavy

See also

• dalami
• mendalam