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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These attacks have deepened the geopolitical divide, impacting global trade routes and exacerbating tensions in the region.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
These narratives — with their complementary arcs — also deepen our investment as viewers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The isolation is deepened, some federal employees said, by the fact that most of their fellow Americans see the federal government as bloated and inefficient.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Giving people time to interact with each other, at all levels of the organization, deepens the relationships that drive productivity, creativity and innovation.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
These narratives — with their complementary arcs — also deepen our investment as viewers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The isolation is deepened, some federal employees said, by the fact that most of their fellow Americans see the federal government as bloated and inefficient.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Giving people time to interact with each other, at all levels of the organization, deepens the relationships that drive productivity, creativity and innovation.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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