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.
  • The plan calls for dredging the pond to deepen it to about 8 feet.
    — Madeline Buckley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • This will help break down the chickpeas and deepen the flavors of the dish.
    — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2022
  • One of my goals this year has been to deepen my prayer life.
    — Mike Kerrigan, wsj.com, 5 May 2023
  • As the episode draws to a close, their troubles deepen.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The flight deepened her resolve to bring space down to earth.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The effect is not to dispel the clichés of Lana-dom but to deepen them.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The feelings will come and go as the phrases deepen over time.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022
  • 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
  • The results from the vote could only deepen the tension.
    — Stephen Groves, ajc, 12 June 2022
  • This is the perfect time to deepen your connections and nurture the bonds that mean the most to you.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The song is meant to be a duet, and Moroney deepens her voice to mimic a male partner.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This strategy doesn’t warp the play so much as deepen it.
    — New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Putin and Lukashenko's alliance has deepened during the war.
    — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • People need and want to connect with others to deepen the meaning in their own lives and the world around them.
    — Aaron Katler, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Their friendship deepened when Bonet let Kravitz sleep on her couch.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Let your eyes wander to the areas of this map that deepen into red.
    — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Collard greens simmer in a rich broth that deepens in flavor as the greens cook.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The Way of Water may deepen these themes, or set off in a new direction.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.
    — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • My top goal is to deepen team alignment around our core mission, as clarity drives performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Amid Brown and Santos deepening their connection, their time together abruptly ended after the men made a collective decision for Brown to be dumped from Fiji.
    — Giana Levy, Variety, 26 June 2025

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