deeply
/ˈdi(ː)pli/ adverb A2- To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. · I am deeply concerned about this matter.· I deeply regret my behaviour.
- So as to extend far down or far into something. · The surface of the planet was deeply cratered.
- At depth. · In this part of the river salmon swim deeply.
- In a profound, not superficial, manner. · I thought deeply about the problem.
- In large volume. · breathe deeply, drink deeply
- Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.
- Richly. · a deeply flavoured curry
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Mowgli laid his head down on Bagheera’s back and slept so deeply that he never waked when he was put down in the home-cave.
Anne gave herself up to a silent rapture over the shore road and Marilla guided the sorrel abstractedly while she pondered deeply.
Holmes, that you can see deeply into the manifold wickedness of the human heart.
Mowgli was still deeply interested in the pebbles, and he did not notice when the wolves came and looked at him one by one.
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