deepened; deepening
ˈdē-pə-niŋ 
ˈdēp-niŋ
: to make deep or deeper
: to become deeper or more profound
Synonyms
Examples of deepen in a Sentence
They deepened the river so that larger boats could sail through.
Age had deepened the lines in his face.
The water deepens toward the center of the river.
Her powerful words deepened our commitment to the cause.
The vacation together deepened their relationship with each other.
The mystery was deepened by her silence.
This class will deepen your understanding of economics.
Living in the country's capital had deepened her knowledge of politics.
Recent Examples on the Web
After Anderson was released, their friendship deepened.
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CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
That deepens another major vulnerability: troop strength.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet as the Republican Party’s electoral grip on the white South tightened, and without the charismatic leadership of Reagan to unite the party, the divide between Reaganite fiscal conservatives and southern cultural conservatives deepened from the 1990s onwards.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The controversy deepened the next day when Noriega acknowledged that the report and spreadsheets detailing furniture purchases were inaccurate.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
My relationship with beauty and wellness has deepened since having my daughter.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
As China doubles down on economic self-reliance and phases out imports of industrial goods from the West, the United States needs to recruit a coalition of friendly partners to deepen mutual trade.
—Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
As the humanitarian crisis has deepened, labor leaders and politicians, including President Biden, have faced more pressure from activists to call for a cease-fire.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
But even as El-Haddad grapples with feelings of overwhelm and hopelessness, her resolve to honor the holiday has only deepened.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
That deepens another major vulnerability: troop strength.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet as the Republican Party’s electoral grip on the white South tightened, and without the charismatic leadership of Reagan to unite the party, the divide between Reaganite fiscal conservatives and southern cultural conservatives deepened from the 1990s onwards.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The controversy deepened the next day when Noriega acknowledged that the report and spreadsheets detailing furniture purchases were inaccurate.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
My relationship with beauty and wellness has deepened since having my daughter.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
As China doubles down on economic self-reliance and phases out imports of industrial goods from the West, the United States needs to recruit a coalition of friendly partners to deepen mutual trade.
—Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
As the humanitarian crisis has deepened, labor leaders and politicians, including President Biden, have faced more pressure from activists to call for a cease-fire.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
But even as El-Haddad grapples with feelings of overwhelm and hopelessness, her resolve to honor the holiday has only deepened.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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