as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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Recent Examples of deepen
The stock slide deepened Monday, when Nvidia’s shares dropped by more than 4% after Reuters (TRI+0.55%) reported that the company’s executive vice president of Worldwide Field Operations Jay Puri had met with Chinese vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen in Beijing.
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
The leading companies developing generative AI technology have spun up, deepened, or started to pursue relationships with the military in recent months in some cases even revising or making exceptions to internal policies to remove roadblocks and restrictions on defense work.
—Bykali Hays, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Businesses were considering shutting shop and moving to other countries with tax-friendly policies even in anticipation of the budget—a sentiment that seems to have deepened since Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced the exact measures.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Nov. 2024
Their rough-and-ready vérité shooting style creates an intimacy with the subject that deepens the emotional response to music that for many of us is ingrained in our DNA.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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Western governments and South Korea say North Korea in recent months has intensified its military support for Russia.Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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During sports competitions that involve intense physical activity, such as soccer, players can experience significant thermoregulatory strain, which may be further intensified by the thermal environment, Lindner-Cendrowska said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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But teams’ social media posts are also typically used to enhance marketing and generate fan interest, which are purposes that could cut against a fair use defense.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Like the Wynn, the World Poker Tour’s goal is to enhance the player experience.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tensions are further heightened by China's assertive posture toward Taiwan and neighboring nations in the South China Sea, as well as Beijing's support for Russia's military-industrial complex.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Their sea adventures are heightened by vivid style (Byron Howard is the animation director and Kevin Webb and Amy Lawson Smeed serve as heads of animation) and striking visual effects (supervised by Carlos Cabral and Kyle Odermatt).Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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However, in the post-military government period from 1987 onward, democratic processes have strengthened political freedom.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Authors also call on local, state, and federal government agencies to develop or strengthen strategies to protect Joshua trees from development, wildfires and other threats.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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