deepen

verb

ˈdē-pən How to pronounce deepen (audio)
Definition of deepennext
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works

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Recent Examples of deepen This has led European governments to hedge rather than deepen economic pressure. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Connecticut is deepening its consumer protection laws Speaking on Thursday, state officials said the new rule is part of a broader state effort to protect consumers in the digital era. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia unveiled a new artificial intelligence model for robots and vision AI agents on Wednesday, deepening its push into the physical AI market in Japan. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 16 July 2026 However, reading Homer’s epic probably enriches the experience of viewing The Odyssey and deepens your understanding of adaptation and artistic interpretation. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deepen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepen
  1. intensify
  2. enhance
  3. heighten
  4. strengthen
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  • Now, an intensifying war has again closed off significant access to Persian Gulf oil, reinjecting chaos into the market.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Authorities arrested presidential candidates, opposition figures, business leaders and journalists ahead of that vote as the government intensified its criminalization of dissent.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
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  • The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Visitors can enhance their experience by staying overnight in one of four bed-and-breakfast-style suites at Falcon Manor, located on the mansion’s grounds.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of enhance
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  • The threat expanded on the Yemeni militant group’s call Monday to close off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi ships, heightening the risk for vessels passing through the channel.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • These concerns have been heightened by last week’s debut of Kimi K3, an advanced open-source AI model from Chinese AI startup Moonshot.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 20 July 2026
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  • The optimistic interpretation is that Nolan’s visibility among directors has never been higher, and that his leadership role only strengthens his relationship with the very voters who determine the DGA winner.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Los Alamos architect Galen Shipman said engineers concentrated on improving memory bandwidth for each CPU core while strengthening support for irregular computing workloads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
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