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deepen

[dee-puhn] / ˈdi pən /
VERB
make depth greater
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expand
STRONG
dig dredge excavate extend hollow
WEAK
dig out scoop out scrape out
Antonyms
STRONG
fill
WEAK
lighten pale quieten soften
VERB
make more intense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate develop enhance expand heighten increase intensify redouble reinforce strengthen
STRONG
extend grow magnify mount rise rouse
WEAK
intensate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease lessen lower soothe subtract weaken
STRONG
decline diminish drop fall slump
WEAK
fill lighten pale quieten soften

Example Sentences

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Japan, which like others in the region has territorial disputes with China, has moved to deepen security cooperation ties, in particular with the Philippines.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

If the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz continues, those effort are likely to deepen and become more widespread, which could make for some fairly uncomfortable summer months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

These results deepen scientists' understanding of superconductors and other quantum materials made of fermions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Recent changes to a foreign worker program threaten to deepen the wound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin