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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My top goal is to deepen team alignment around our core mission, as clarity drives performance.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
While focused largely on political rights, the U.N. report also highlights Venezuela’s deepening economic collapse.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
China leads the world in high-speed rail development and the project symbolizes deepening infrastructure cooperation between the countries.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
However, on Friday, Son said that his conviction on OpenAI has only grown stronger and that SoftBank will continue to deepen its relationship with the company, regardless of what happens with Microsoft.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
While focused largely on political rights, the U.N. report also highlights Venezuela’s deepening economic collapse.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
China leads the world in high-speed rail development and the project symbolizes deepening infrastructure cooperation between the countries.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
However, on Friday, Son said that his conviction on OpenAI has only grown stronger and that SoftBank will continue to deepen its relationship with the company, regardless of what happens with Microsoft.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 27 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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