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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The morning of June 6, Mellor was back at Boston Logan airport for another trip to Havana, at a time when the United States is trying to tighten economic strings to choke Cuba’s government into change, and the country faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Nvidia is looking to deepen its ties with South Korea as tech supply chains come into focus given the Iran war, and as the company faces rising regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.
—Justina Lee,lisa Kim, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Even as the brand continues to deepen its relationships with Hollywood creatives and red carpet talent — from Jeff Goldblum to stylist George Cortina — Mage insists the company’s cultural relevance has grown organically.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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 7 Jun. 2026.
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