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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His remarks signal that military co-operation between Moscow and Pyongyang is likely to deepen.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it’s really allowed their bond to deepen.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025
Additionally, Bondi’s claims since becoming attorney general have only deepened misunderstandings and questions about her handling of the information rollout.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
The Three Dots and a Dash features juicy orange contrasted against textured spice, grassy rum deepened with rich honey, with the lime and falernum reminding you that this is all a tropical experience.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it’s really allowed their bond to deepen.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025
Additionally, Bondi’s claims since becoming attorney general have only deepened misunderstandings and questions about her handling of the information rollout.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
The Three Dots and a Dash features juicy orange contrasted against textured spice, grassy rum deepened with rich honey, with the lime and falernum reminding you that this is all a tropical experience.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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