vertiefen
Translation
to deepen, to intensify, to immerse oneself in
Examples
Wir müssen das Thema vertiefen.
We need to deepen the topic.
Er vertieft sich in seine Arbeit.
He immerses himself in his work.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to deepen sth. We need to deepen our knowledge.
sich ((in sth.)) to immerse oneself in sth. She immerses herself in a good book.
Similar Words
intensivieren (to intensify), sich konzentrieren (to concentrate)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating change) + 'tief' (deep). Literally 'to make deep'.
Memory Tips
Think of digging 'deeper' into a topic, making it 'tief' (deep).