How to Use deepen in a Sentence

deepen

verb

• Age had deepened the lines in his face.
• The water deepens toward the center of the river.
• They deepened the river so that larger boats could sail through.
• The mystery was deepened by her silence.
• Her powerful words deepened our commitment to the cause.
• Living in the country's capital had deepened her knowledge of politics.
• This class will deepen your understanding of economics.
• The vacation together deepened their relationship with each other.
• There's also a faith option, to deepen your relationship with God and each other, if that's of interest.
  — Lauren Matthews, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
• Vanilla extract: Enhances and deepens the chocolate flavor.
  — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
• Did your onscreen work deepen your own appreciation of your cultural identity over time?
  — Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Oct. 2022
• The crisis will likely deepen as the winter and higher energy demand approaches.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2022
• Price drops from July to August probably won't deepen as 2022 comes to an end, Sykes said.
  — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2022
• His work highlighted how bank runs, rather than being a mere product of financial crisis, can actually deepen and prolong the crisis, the committee said.
  — Robert Hart, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• The Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging portions of the river for the past week in an attempt to deepen channels and get barge traffic moving again.
  — Chris Isidore, CNN, 7 Oct. 2022
• In prison, Curtis had time to do nothing but focus on his organ trafficking conspiracy, deepening his beliefs in the theories.
  — Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
• The couple continued to deepen their relationship as the season went on and during the final episode, Amabile got down on one knee and asked Pitt to marry him.
  — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022
• One of my goals this year has been to deepen my prayer life.
  — Mike Kerrigan, wsj.com, 5 May 2023
• The flight deepened her resolve to bring space down to earth.
  — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
• As the moon harmonizes with the sun, keep things light to deepen your bond!
  — USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
• Trump wants to make that law permanent and deepen some of the tax cuts.
  — Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
• Their friendship deepened when Bonet let Kravitz sleep on her couch.
  — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
• Collard greens simmer in a rich broth that deepens in flavor as the greens cook.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
• That weakness will persist for some time—and could deepen.
  — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022
• First, the potatoes are roasted to deepen their flavor.
  — Joy Howard, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
• His job was to assess and then shape, deepen, and organize.
  — John Byron Kuhner, National Review, 3 Feb. 2024
• Onions, garlic, and dry white wine deepen the flavors of the dish, which can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
• Divisions are deepening over the best way to bring them home.
  — Sam Mednick, TIME, 8 June 2024
• Despair has deepened in the impoverished refugee camps that still dot the West Bank.
  — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
• The pandemic has deepened the global wealth gap, with the richest 10% now accounting for 76% of the world’s wealth.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2024