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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In that film, Cazale is visibly sick, but that only deepens his performance as the sad fool in a macho band of brothers.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
As Meech and Terry confront new enemies and deal with the consequences of their time in Mexico, the tension between them deepens, testing a bond that once felt unbreakable.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 June 2025
Haitians continue to flee poverty, hunger and political instability deepens while police and a U.N.-backed mission fight a surge in gang violence, with armed men controlling at least 85% of its capital, Port-au-Prince.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Relationships [are] being challenged and then deepened.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
As Meech and Terry confront new enemies and deal with the consequences of their time in Mexico, the tension between them deepens, testing a bond that once felt unbreakable.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 June 2025
Haitians continue to flee poverty, hunger and political instability deepens while police and a U.N.-backed mission fight a surge in gang violence, with armed men controlling at least 85% of its capital, Port-au-Prince.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Relationships [are] being challenged and then deepened.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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