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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Aromatic onion, bell pepper and garlic are used to enhance and deepen the sauce.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Factory-gate deflation deepened in June and July, falling to its worst level in two years as sluggish domestic demand compounded the country’s overcapacity pressure.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Expanding globally and deepening ties Active Clubs maintain strategic and ideological connections with formal white supremacist groups, including Patriot Front, a white nationalist and neofascist group founded in 2017 by Thomas Rousseau after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
And that mix — loyalists deepening their connection, new faces being folded in — is where the business logic shines.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Factory-gate deflation deepened in June and July, falling to its worst level in two years as sluggish domestic demand compounded the country’s overcapacity pressure.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Expanding globally and deepening ties Active Clubs maintain strategic and ideological connections with formal white supremacist groups, including Patriot Front, a white nationalist and neofascist group founded in 2017 by Thomas Rousseau after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
And that mix — loyalists deepening their connection, new faces being folded in — is where the business logic shines.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deepen
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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