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View definitions for deepen

deepen

verb as in make depth greater

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verb as in make more intense

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Over time, old rivalries began to deepen, particularly over the spoils of corruption.

The votes of two other incumbents in close races only deepen the mystery.

But partitioning Andhra, far from healing old wounds, is likely only to deepen them.

India was founded to erase divisive identities, not to deepen them.

These sketches evolve into larger, more intense ink prints that deepen and fade with each additional attempt.

Hence you may steer West 3/4 South through the night, on which course you will very gradually deepen your water.

The bronze seemed to deepen in the corporal's face, but it was turned steadily towards his officer.

As if to deepen the effect of the weird stage setting, Nature contrived that all the winds which blew here should blow mournfully.

It was a discovery calculated to deepen the impression already made upon Thomas's mind.

Your agreeing to this will only immeasurably deepen, instead of lessening our inexpressible obligation.'

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On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to deepen, such as: expand, dig, dredge, excavate, extend, and hollow.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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