How to Use deepen in a Sentence

deepen

verb
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  • Age had deepened the lines in his face.
  • The water deepens toward the center of the river.
  • They deepened the river so that larger boats could sail through.
  • The mystery was deepened by her silence.
  • Her powerful words deepened our commitment to the cause.
  • Living in the country's capital had deepened her knowledge of politics.
  • This class will deepen your understanding of economics.
  • The vacation together deepened their relationship with each other.
  • Their friendship deepened when Bonet let Kravitz sleep on her couch.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Collard greens simmer in a rich broth that deepens in flavor as the greens cook.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • First, the potatoes are roasted to deepen their flavor.
    — Joy Howard, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
  • His job was to assess and then shape, deepen, and organize.
    — John Byron Kuhner, National Review, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Onions, garlic, and dry white wine deepen the flavors of the dish, which can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Despair has deepened in the impoverished refugee camps that still dot the West Bank.
    — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Rural counties have deepened their hue of red and the urban ones have gone darker blue.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The nighttime cold that’s set in around the region will deepen this weekend, with overnight lows dropping into the 30s in lowlands and into the 20s in the mountains.
    — Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Sedona is known for its famous red rock buttes, and the sun’s setting rays make the vibrant colors of the landscape glow against the deepening blue of the desert sky.
    — Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Meanwhile, a fault line was deepening between Cropper and the rest of Weezer.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
  • At a time when our teenagers are deepening their human connections, this is a must read.
    — Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Parents, 22 June 2023
  • The economic pain has also been deepening for the workers still on strike.
    — Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The partnership between Iran and the Houthis deepened substantially over the course of Yemen’s civil war.
    — Alexandra Stark, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The novels he’s written since then have only deepened and strengthened his work.
    — Damion Searls, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The kids will have loads of fun decorating the turtles, while a touch of coffee in the chocolate frosting deepens the flavor for adult palates.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The film’s cast had a unique path to finding the chemistry before the cameras even rolled, taking two weeks to act as a family in real life to deepen their bonds.
    — William Earl, Variety, 1 June 2023
  • In turn, these paintings served to deepen the ominous contours of Burnett’s creative world writ large.
    — Keegan Brady, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2023
  • Agnew, one of the few standouts on Meyer’s team, ranks among the NFL’s better return men and deepens the receiving corps.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Today is an 8 — Love, beauty and passion deepen and grow with practice.
    — Nancy Black, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Suguru and Chizuru are drawn to each other as the mystery surrounding the dead body deepens.
    — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In 2009, the prince slept out on the streets of London as part of his awareness-raising campaigning and to deepen his own understanding of the challenges the young homeless face.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • The new charges deepen the legal peril for Santos, who likely faces a lengthy prison term if convicted.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023

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