Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)
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Meaning · English
One intense or profound thing evokes another
Literally: a deep voice calls to another deep voice
Examples
The tragic loss sparked a deep call to deep introspection in her.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)” mean?
One intense or profound thing evokes another Literally: a deep voice calls to another deep voice
Is “Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)” formal or informal?
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