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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That silence has only deepened scrutiny.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Shahed drones have pummeled the Persian Gulf this month, hitting hotels, airports, seaports, desalination plants, and energy infrastructure, and deepening the worst oil-price shock in modern history.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Potential retaliatory attacks on oil and gas sites in the region also threaten to deepen and prolong a global oil crisis, driving up fuel costs and raising prices for essential goods worldwide, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the speaker of the Iranian parliament cautioned the United States against putting troops on the ground, and the energy crisis unleashed by the war deepens.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Shahed drones have pummeled the Persian Gulf this month, hitting hotels, airports, seaports, desalination plants, and energy infrastructure, and deepening the worst oil-price shock in modern history.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Potential retaliatory attacks on oil and gas sites in the region also threaten to deepen and prolong a global oil crisis, driving up fuel costs and raising prices for essential goods worldwide, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the speaker of the Iranian parliament cautioned the United States against putting troops on the ground, and the energy crisis unleashed by the war deepens.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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