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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This could deepen existing social inequalities, creating new layers of privilege and marginalization.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Months passed and her discomfort deepened into a piercing pain, but by the time she was taken seriously, a scary diagnosis left one of her ovaries beyond saving.
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A growing number of Americans are looking at dual citizenship as a fallback plan in times of widespread uncertainty and deepening political divisions, with young people leading the change.
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At a time when trust in institutions is at an all-time low, this kind of policy only deepens the cynicism.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Months passed and her discomfort deepened into a piercing pain, but by the time she was taken seriously, a scary diagnosis left one of her ovaries beyond saving.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
So By Giulia Carbonaro US News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
133
A growing number of Americans are looking at dual citizenship as a fallback plan in times of widespread uncertainty and deepening political divisions, with young people leading the change.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
At a time when trust in institutions is at an all-time low, this kind of policy only deepens the cynicism.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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