This is the 2030th most frequent Dutch word.
dieper
"Dieper" means "deeper" in English.
Usage as a comparative form to indicate a greater degree of depth in comparison to a previous state.
De duiker ging steeds dieper in de zee.
The diver went deeper and deeper into the sea.
Usage metaphorically to denote an increased depth in thought or analysis.
Hij dacht dieper na over het probleem.
He thought more deeply about the problem.
Usage to describe the unchanged state of physical depth over time.