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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Regular briefings with Gartner, Forrester or other industry-specific analysts can yield strategic insights and visibility that deepen over time.
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Rene Musech, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Hayes continues to find ways to deepen the USWNT player pool, tapping a quartet of players who are being called into this national team environment for the first time.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The distribution agreement deepens the collaboration between TF1 and Netflix, which already co-produce series together, including Les Combattantes, L’Agence and Tout le bleu du ciel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The fractures that divided Senate Republicans before the bill text was released on June 16 remain – or have deepened – now that the details are clear.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Rene Musech, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Hayes continues to find ways to deepen the USWNT player pool, tapping a quartet of players who are being called into this national team environment for the first time.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The distribution agreement deepens the collaboration between TF1 and Netflix, which already co-produce series together, including Les Combattantes, L’Agence and Tout le bleu du ciel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The fractures that divided Senate Republicans before the bill text was released on June 16 remain – or have deepened – now that the details are clear.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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