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deeply
deeply W3 /ˈdiːpli/ adverb
 Word Family: noun: deep, depth; adjective: deep, deepening; verb: deepen; adverb: deeply
1. used to emphasize that a belief, feeling, opinion etc is very strong, important, or sincere:
    Her lies hurt my father deeply.
    She is deeply upset.
    He loves her deeply.
    Teachers are deeply divided on this issue.
    deeply held religious beliefs
2. in a serious, careful way:
    Most doctors think deeply about what their patients want.
3. a long way into something
    deeply into
    John kept sinking more deeply into the mud.
4. breathe deeply to take a large breath of air into your lungs
5. sleep deeply to be in a deep sleep, from which it is hard to wake up