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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The meeting comes as Tokyo seeks to rein in a deepening diplomatic and trade rift with China while strengthening ties with allies to counter Beijing’s attempts to isolate Japan.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Protests erupted in recent weeks over Iran’s deepening economic crisis, with demonstrators increasingly calling for regime change.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Restorative justice programs bring together survivors and offenders — via meetings or letters or through community panels — to try to deepen understanding, promote healing and discuss how best to make amends for a wide range of harms.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
The other shoe drops that deepens the love, but that also tests some of their personal limits.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Protests erupted in recent weeks over Iran’s deepening economic crisis, with demonstrators increasingly calling for regime change.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Restorative justice programs bring together survivors and offenders — via meetings or letters or through community panels — to try to deepen understanding, promote healing and discuss how best to make amends for a wide range of harms.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
The other shoe drops that deepens the love, but that also tests some of their personal limits.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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