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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Vildana Hajric Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
When the results came back benign, Reece’s anxiety only deepened.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Anjula Acharia is deepening her partnership with Warner Music Group, launching a new management entity under the 5 Junction umbrella less than a year after establishing the label.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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