DEEPEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

deepen

verb

ˈdē-pən

Definition of deepen

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works

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Recent Examples of deepen Fashion can give technology a stronger identity, just as visual presentation can deepen the experience of music. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Drawing interest For Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, Asia in general has become an increasingly important destination as the sovereign investor seeks to diversify its portfolio and deepen exposure to long-term growth opportunities. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The dawn of the internet taught us that openness without responsibility can become extraction, connection can deepen division, and freedom without care can concentrate power in the hands of a few. — Amelia Rose Barlow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Teboul, who is Jewish, said that many Jews are considering leaving France and warned that further disorder could deepen that uncertainty if things don't get better. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deepen

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The Daily Caller is clearly positioning itself for a landscape not just post-midterms but post- Trump, and for a bitter and intensifying intra-party media battle.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
This weekend's shows fell during the ceasefire, but the company plans to perform next weekend as usual, even as local officials warn that Russian forces have brought in more weapons and personnel and some residents expect shelling to intensify.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of intensify

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Throughout history, some were commissioned to enhance the interiors with their signature flair while others bartered their artwork for breaks on daily rates and others simply just thrived off the scene.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhance

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Against a largely black palette, flashes of alarm red and bubblegum pink heightened the collection’s apocalyptic ethos.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
As with his previous films, Iñárritu tells his story using scenes out of order so that the pieces fall together in a jagged form that heightens the tension.

— Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of heighten

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Studies also suggest that El Niño can strengthen and accelerate the frequency of nor'easters by pushing warm, moist air to the north.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Colleges and universities can take advantage of their expertise, resources and autonomy from the traditional K-12 education establishment to strengthen not only the state’s charter movement, but public education in their communities.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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