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deepens

  • present tense form
    of deepen (3rd person singular).
    deepen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become deep or deeper.

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But he will call on the EU to design its "Made in Europe" programme in a way that deepens ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers", Treasury sources told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Arriving in Bishkek on Sunday, Xi hailed what he described as a "golden period" in relations with Central Asian Kyrgyzstan, as China deepens its influence in the historically Russia-dominated region.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Areas below 2,000 feet are expected to benefit from more moisture and humidity as the marine layer deepens into next week, but “above the marine influences, it’ll still be quite warm and dry,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

"This new understanding reshapes how we think about the structure of matter and deepens our knowledge of the most fundamental element that is responsible for the universe in its current form."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

His blush deepens even more when I laugh at his joke, and he smiles for having thought of it.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse