How to Use deepen in a Sentence

deepen

verb
  • Age had deepened the lines in his face.
  • The water deepens toward the center of the river.
  • They deepened the river so that larger boats could sail through.
  • The mystery was deepened by her silence.
  • Her powerful words deepened our commitment to the cause.
  • Living in the country's capital had deepened her knowledge of politics.
  • This class will deepen your understanding of economics.
  • The vacation together deepened their relationship with each other.
  • Use the plain truth to deepen trust fast.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The flight deepened her resolve to bring space down to earth.
    Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
  • My love for them has only deepened.
    Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • And that bond only deepens with time.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Tech ties were deepened further at the event.
    Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
  • So, raise your standards and deepen your care.
    Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That’s where trust is either deepened or lost.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The shock only deepens when her one-night stand walks through the door.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • In the new apartment, the book changed—deepened.
    Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Raise your right arm overhead and side bend to the left to deepen the stretch.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The plan calls for dredging the pond to deepen it to about 8 feet.
    Madeline Buckley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The feelings will come and go as the phrases deepen over time.
    Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022
  • Trump wants to make that law permanent and deepen some of the tax cuts.
    Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This will help break down the chickpeas and deepen the flavors of the dish.
    Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Lean into it — this is how bonds deepen or dissolve.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
  • But in our view, chatbots are likely to deepen these trends.
    Brian Jay Tang, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
  • As the moon harmonizes with the sun, keep things light to deepen your bond!
    USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This [project] only deepened that.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Dusk deepened, and our fire threw shadows that made every stump look like a bear.
    Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The recurring use of red deepens these themes.
    Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The bonds have also been deepened by heartbreak.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • As the spring went on, the confusion deepened.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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