deepen
verb (used with or without object)
had deepened
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past perfectof deepen.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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EasyJet's losses had deepened by 27 percent in the first half of its financial year, to £377 million, as the US-Iran conflict sent fuel prices soaring and upended travel plans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hansen found that returning to Earth had deepened his faith in people.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
"Mistletoe" marked a turning point, showing a maturing Bieber whose voice had deepened.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2024
When this one did likewise, Columbus had deepened its nutty role as a sort of graveyard of champions.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2023
Before he could reach them the water had deepened too much even for his towering height.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
