deepened; deepening
ˈdē-pə-niŋ 
ˈdēp-niŋ
: to make deep or deeper
: to become deeper or more profound
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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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One such Art Basel Miami Beach artist whose work has deepened many horizons is Clarence James, a Washington, D.C.-based former street artist whose journey from graffiti to galleries has led to collaborations with Fendi and Chanel.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that the assault had 'seriously damaged' its thermal power plants, deepening concerns about the country's energy stability while winter sets in.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
If the strict viewpoints on the school’s grounds deepens your understanding via limitations, these vignettes expand things to remind you that Nickel does not exist in a vacuum, nor does the past ever stay solely in the past.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Vanilla extract: Enhances and deepens the chocolate flavor.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that the assault had 'seriously damaged' its thermal power plants, deepening concerns about the country's energy stability while winter sets in.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
If the strict viewpoints on the school’s grounds deepens your understanding via limitations, these vignettes expand things to remind you that Nickel does not exist in a vacuum, nor does the past ever stay solely in the past.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Vanilla extract: Enhances and deepens the chocolate flavor.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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