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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Anderson breezes through monumental shifts from there — Perfidia’s deepening romantic relationship with Pat, her subsequent pregnancy and postpartum depression, the beginnings of a psychosexual dynamic with Lockjaw, the downfall of the French 75, and the splintering of the lives associated with it.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
These are no doubt significant steps in deepening the two countries’ relationship, underlining a shift in US priorities in the Middle East from conflict to commerce.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
This occurs as Elphaba's conflict with the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and his supporters deepens in the film's second installment.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Food stamp cuts deepen hardship The 82-year-old said her benefits got slashed from $26 to $16.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
These are no doubt significant steps in deepening the two countries’ relationship, underlining a shift in US priorities in the Middle East from conflict to commerce.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
This occurs as Elphaba's conflict with the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and his supporters deepens in the film's second installment.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Food stamp cuts deepen hardship The 82-year-old said her benefits got slashed from $26 to $16.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.
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