deepened; deepening
ˈdē-pə-niŋ 
ˈdēp-niŋ
: to make deep or deeper
: to become deeper or more profound
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.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Just Women’s Sports Named WNBA Emerging Media Partner Just Women’s Sports has been named an Emerging Media Partner of the WNBA ahead of the 2026 season, deepening its investment in women’s basketball.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Porter was traded for Cam Johnson last summer, a move that enabled the Nuggets to both shed salary and deepen their bench in subsequent trades.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
London — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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