deep vs say

deep

noun
  • The profound part of a problem. 

  • A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss. 

  • A deep shade of colour. 

  • A silent time; quiet isolation. 

  • The deep part of a lake, sea, etc. 

  • A fielding position near the boundary. 

  • The sea, the ocean. 

adj
  • In a (specified) number of rows or layers. 

  • Positioned or reaching far, especially down through something or into something. 

  • Voluminous. 

  • Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference. 

  • Low in pitch. 

  • Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference. 

  • Distant in the past, ancient. 

  • Significant, not superficial, in extent. 

  • Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads. 

  • Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively. 

  • Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward. 

  • Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure. 

  • Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point. 

  • Thick. 

  • Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. 

  • Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing. 

  • Highly saturated; rich. 

  • Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken). 

  • Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning. 

adv
  • In a profound, not superficial, manner. 

  • In large volume. 

  • Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar. 

  • Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively. 

say

noun
  • Essay; trial; attempt. 

  • Tried quality; temper; proof. 

  • A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision. 

  • Trial by sample; assay; specimen. 

  • A strainer for milk. 

intj
  • Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion 

adv
  • Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach. 

  • For example; let us assume. 

verb
  • Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis. 

  • To tell, either verbally or in writing. 

  • To indicate in a written form. 

  • To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact. 

  • To recite. 

  • To pronounce. 

  • To try; to assay. 

  • To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker. 

  • To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply. 

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