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.
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There is ample overlap which serves to deepen this conversation, not shrink it.
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Alisson Wood,
ELLE,
27 Jan. 2023
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Use the other arm to support the rotation by pressing lightly into the floor to further deepen the stretch.
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Cori Ritchey,
Men's Health,
6 Feb. 2023
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Meeting them in person, however, shifted and deepened his perspective.
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Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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Officials and foreign policy experts say India will deepen partnerships that fit its needs.
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Howard Lafranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Dec. 2022
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Set to be available in a broad range of screen sizes at very aggressive price points, the move is guaranteed to deepen Roku’s presence in living rooms across the US.
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Chris Welch,
The Verge,
11 Jan. 2023
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Programmers need to understand what audiences are thinking about and how their film selections could help deepen conversations in worthwhile ways.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2023
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Chu said the violence will deepen a sense of insecurity in the community, which was already grappling with the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic.
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Joanna Slater,
Washington Post,
23 Jan. 2023
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One of my goals this year has been to deepen my prayer life.
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Mike Kerrigan,
wsj.com,
5 May 2023
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The flight deepened her resolve to bring space down to earth.
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Diane Bell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2023
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Their friendship deepened when Bonet let Kravitz sleep on her couch.
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Stephanie Kaloi,
Peoplemag,
2 Feb. 2024
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Collard greens simmer in a rich broth that deepens in flavor as the greens cook.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2023
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First, the potatoes are roasted to deepen their flavor.
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Joy Howard,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2023
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His job was to assess and then shape, deepen, and organize.
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John Byron Kuhner,
National Review,
3 Feb. 2024
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Onions, garlic, and dry white wine deepen the flavors of the dish, which can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2023
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Divisions are deepening over the best way to bring them home.
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Sam Mednick,
TIME,
8 June 2024
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Despair has deepened in the impoverished refugee camps that still dot the West Bank.
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Miriam Berger,
Washington Post,
18 Oct. 2023
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The pandemic has deepened the global wealth gap, with the richest 10% now accounting for 76% of the world’s wealth.
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Chloe Berger,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2023
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Rural counties have deepened their hue of red and the urban ones have gone darker blue.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 Aug. 2023
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Over time, the color of maple wood can deepen slightly, adding to its character.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2024
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Then being able to travel all over the country, really, my love just deepened for the people and the culture and the food and the nature and the art and the fashion.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 July 2024
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The nighttime cold that’s set in around the region will deepen this weekend, with overnight lows dropping into the 30s in lowlands and into the 20s in the mountains.
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Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2024
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As Eli tries to help the seemingly mute child, their bond deepens, and a haunting connection to the past begins to present itself.
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Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
26 Oct. 2024
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