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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By eighth grade, the challenge deepens, with only 31% of students scoring at or above proficient levels.
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Faysal Aalen, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Other meditations ask practitioners to deliberately focus on one emotion – for example, gratitude or love – to deepen the experience of that emotion.
—Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The number of students grappling with unstable housing has jumped in recent years, a continuation of a decadeslong trend, and a troubling sign that a deepening housing crisis is hurting the country’s youngest and most vulnerable people.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
The letter’s fraying edges and deepening creases became a symbol of his long fight for justice.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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Faysal Aalen, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Other meditations ask practitioners to deliberately focus on one emotion – for example, gratitude or love – to deepen the experience of that emotion.
—Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The number of students grappling with unstable housing has jumped in recent years, a continuation of a decadeslong trend, and a troubling sign that a deepening housing crisis is hurting the country’s youngest and most vulnerable people.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
The letter’s fraying edges and deepening creases became a symbol of his long fight for justice.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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