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deepen

verb

deep·​en ˈdē-pən How to pronounce deepen (audio)
deepened; deepening ˈdē-pə-niŋ How to pronounce deepen (audio)
ˈdēp-niŋ

transitive verb

: to make deep or deeper

intransitive verb

: to become deeper or more profound

Example Sentences

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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Russia picked up its first shipment of combat drones from Iran 10 days ago, U.S. officials said, highlighting Moscow’s efforts to deepen ties with allies as Western nations continue to freeze it out in response to the war in Ukraine. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Amid tensions over India’s neutral stance on the invasion that began in late February, the U.S. wants the meetings to focus on how to deepen ties with the South Asian nation. Fatima Hussein, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022 Facing western isolation since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sought to deepen its ties with African countries -- last month, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov toured the continent, including a stop at the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia. Simon Marks, Bloomberg.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Given its proximity to Taiwan, Japan has tried to deepen security ties with the island, sending a delegation there last month that included former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba. David Pierson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 The trip is part of Moscow’s plan to deepen ties with regional heavyweights and challenge Western influence. The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2022 Companies with hybrid workers would do well to use the office to promote and deepen social ties. Dean Glas, Forbes, 22 June 2022 At the same time, Riyadh has allowed a series of Israeli businessmen to travel to Saudi Arabia as the two nations look to deepen their economic ties, according to people familiar with the visits. Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 6 June 2022 The exercise occurred as Biden concluded his five-day trip to Seoul and Tokyo to deepen strategic ties in a series of meetings that also included the leaders of Australia and India. BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of deepen was in 1598

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