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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But there are long-term costs, and not simply in the risk of beggar-thy-neighbor trade policies of the kind that deepened the Great Depression.
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Small portions quickly add up to big portions and deepen our debt.
—Cal Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The culinary training becomes part of an elaborate, if not always conscious, life plan to deepen her understanding of her identity as well as that of her father.
—Norman Weinstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
As Musk deepens his involvement in government operations, the debate over the role of private entrepreneurs in public service will likely intensify.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Small portions quickly add up to big portions and deepen our debt.
—Cal Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The culinary training becomes part of an elaborate, if not always conscious, life plan to deepen her understanding of her identity as well as that of her father.
—Norman Weinstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
As Musk deepens his involvement in government operations, the debate over the role of private entrepreneurs in public service will likely intensify.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepen. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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