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Definition deepen in British English

deepen verb

verb
/ˈdiːpən/
1

if a bad situation deepens, it becomes worse

Example

The economic crisis has deepened.

Example

a deepening conflict between the political rivals

Synonyms and related words
worsen decline deteriorate
2

if a feeling or relationship deepens, or if something deepens it, it becomes stronger

Example

His anxiety deepened when he heard the news.

Example

Both sides are now deepening their commitment to the peace process.

Synonyms and related words
come over return run away with
3

if someone's knowledge or understanding deepens, or if something deepens it, they know or understand more

Example

I'm trying to deepen my understanding of local history.

Synonyms and related words
learn train master
4

if a mystery deepens, or if something deepens it, it becomes more complicated and difficult to understand

Synonyms and related words
complicate confuse obscure
5

if water deepens, or if someone deepens it, it becomes deeper

Example

plans to deepen channels in the Port of Southampton

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break burst cast up
6

if a colour deepens, it becomes darker

Example

As evening arrived, the shadows deepened.

Synonyms and related words
blacken bleach bleed
7

if a sound deepens, or if someone deepens it, it becomes lower

Example

The man suddenly deepened his voice.

Synonyms and related words
amplify reverberate fade
Definition deepen in British English