deepened; deepening
ˈdē-pə-niŋ 
ˈdēp-niŋ
: to make deep or deeper
: to become deeper or more profound
Synonyms
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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Recent Examples on the Web
The crisis was punctuated by glimmers of hope — and deepening gloom.
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
The saga over the leadership of OpenAI has deepened the parallels between Altman and Steve Jobs, who quit Apple in 1985 after its board marginalized him.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
The multi-billion dollar investment from Microsoft earlier this year deepened a longstanding relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, which began with a $1 billion investment from the tech giant four years ago.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
He’s used their conversations to deepen his understanding of the community.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
The rally comes at a time of deepening conflict in the Israel-Gaza war and escalating protests in the nation’s capital and elsewhere.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Pink missiles with daisies As the humanitarian crisis deepens, once mundane activities such as taking a shower, eating a sweet, or drinking a glass of clean water have become dreams to many people here.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2023
Without doubt, the insight into the history of the brand that this book provides will deepen any Johnnie Walker fan's appreciation of the whisky.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
His bewilderment deepened after he was brought into custody and asked to describe his whereabouts during the week of the bus incident.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
The saga over the leadership of OpenAI has deepened the parallels between Altman and Steve Jobs, who quit Apple in 1985 after its board marginalized him.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
The multi-billion dollar investment from Microsoft earlier this year deepened a longstanding relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, which began with a $1 billion investment from the tech giant four years ago.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
He’s used their conversations to deepen his understanding of the community.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
The rally comes at a time of deepening conflict in the Israel-Gaza war and escalating protests in the nation’s capital and elsewhere.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Pink missiles with daisies As the humanitarian crisis deepens, once mundane activities such as taking a shower, eating a sweet, or drinking a glass of clean water have become dreams to many people here.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2023
Without doubt, the insight into the history of the brand that this book provides will deepen any Johnnie Walker fan's appreciation of the whisky.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
His bewilderment deepened after he was brought into custody and asked to describe his whereabouts during the week of the bus incident.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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