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. Seth Siegel:

   The job of AIPAC is not to decide whose policies we like or look into the souls of people, it's the organization's job to try to educate elected officials about how to deepen the U.S.-Israel relationship for the benefit of both parties.

2. Theresa May:

   Our trade and investment relationship is unrivalled – we are the largest investors in each other's economies, this week we have an opportunity to deepen this unique trading relationship and begin discussions about how we will forge a strengthened, ambitious and future-proof trade partnership.

3. Seth Siegel:

   It's the organization's job to try to educate elected officials about how to deepen the U.S.-Israel relationship for the benefit of both parties, having Trump speak at the policy conference is unambiguously part of that mission.

4. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   I think it's a real opportunity to deepen our relationship and I'm delighted President Xi is spending so much time here in the UK.

5. Sophie Grgoire Trudeau:

   These are challenging times. I know its not easy to be alone we are all social beings, me included! But just because were increasing the physical distance between us doesnt mean we have to do the same emotionally, from social media to a simple phone call, there are so many ways for us to stay connected while were apart and actually deepen our relationships.