Synonyms for deepen
ˈdi pəndeep·en

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1. intensify, compound, heighten, deepenverb

   make more intense, stronger, or more marked

   "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"

   Synonyms:
   change, sharpen, enhance, escalate, compound, rise, step up, heighten, raise, combine, intensify

2. intensify, deepenverb

   become more intense

   "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"

   Synonyms:
   intensify, change, compound, escalate, step up, heighten

3. deepenverb

   make deeper

   "They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it"

   Synonyms:
   change, compound, intensify, heighten

4. deepen, changeverb

   become deeper in tone

   "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"

   Synonyms:
   change, alter, vary, modify, exchange, compound, commute, switch, transfer, convert, heighten, interchange, shift, intensify

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1. deepenverb

   Synonyms:
   make deeper, increase the depth of

2. deepenverb

   Synonyms:
   make darker, make more intense

3. deepenverb

   Synonyms:
   reduce to a lower tone, make more grave

4. deepenverb

   Synonyms:
   grow deeper, become deeper

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1. deepenverb

   Synonyms:
   intensify

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1. List of paraphrases for "deepen":

   deepening, deepened, intensify, strengthen, exacerbate, enhance, aggravate, in-depth

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1. United States:

   The call was a part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC and responsibly manage our differences and work together where our interests align, the call follows the two leaders ’ conversation on March 18th and a series of conversations between high-level U.S. and PRC officials. MILLEY DIRECTS A REVIEW OF United States, CHINESE MILITARY CONTACTS AMID WARNING BEIJING POSES NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT.

2. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel:

   Russia will not want to reverse the political and economic integration that has already been achieved with the rest of the world, a long-term exclusion (of Russia) will only deepen the existing divisions and will not help achieve a political solution.

3. Miao Wei:

   I hope Apple can expand its business in China, deepen its cooperation in research and development and industrial supply chains, and provide a convenient and secure user experience for Chinese consumers.

4. Marco Arana:

   That's a way to dismiss the legitimate concerns of farmers, what is true is that where there is conflict, candidates must make their positions clear ... that can prolong and deepen the conflict.

5. National Security Adviser Susan Rice:

   We will ... be looking forward, if the Israelis are interested and willing, they haven't said so yet, to discuss with them how we might further deepen and strengthen our security and intelligence cooperation, secretary of Defense Ash Carter will be going out to Israel this weekend, and to Saudi Arabia, and he will be continuing our practical cooperation with both Israel and our partners in the Gulf.