aprofundar

Senses

1. 1.

   to deepen

   to make or become deeper (literally or figuratively)

2. 2.

   to deepen, to delve into

   to study or explore something in greater depth or detail

3. 3.

   to intensify, to strengthen

   to make a relationship, feeling, or situation more intense

Examples

• "Preciso aprofundar meus conhecimentos em programação."

  I need to deepen my knowledge in programming.

• "A crise econômica se aprofundou nos últimos meses."

  The economic crisis has deepened in recent months.

• "Vamos aprofundar essa discussão na próxima reunião."

  Let's delve deeper into this discussion at the next meeting.

Usage

Common collocations include "aprofundar conhecimentos" (deepen knowledge), "aprofundar estudos" (deepen studies), and "aprofundar relações" (strengthen relations). The verb is often used reflexively as "aprofundar-se" meaning "to go deeper into" a subject. It's neutral in register and widely used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts.