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in the PONS Dictionary

I. deep·en [ˈdi:pən] VB trans

1. deepen (make deeper) channel, hole:

to deepen sth
etw tiefer machen

2. deepen (intensify) feelings:

to deepen sth
etw vertiefen
to deepen one's knowledge
sein Wissen vertiefen

II. deep·en [ˈdi:pən] VB intr

1. deepen water:

deepen
tiefer werden

2. deepen (intensify):

deepen feelings, understanding
sich acc vertiefen
deepen budget deficit, economic crisis, recession
sich acc verschärfen

3. deepen tone, voice:

deepen
tiefer werden

4. deepen (become darker):

deepen colour
intensiver [o. dunkler] werden
Present
Ideepen
youdeepen
he/she/itdeepens
wedeepen
youdeepen
theydeepen
Past
Ideepened
youdeepened
he/she/itdeepened
wedeepened
youdeepened
theydeepened
Present Perfect
Ihavedeepened
youhavedeepened
he/she/ithasdeepened
wehavedeepened
youhavedeepened
theyhavedeepened
Past Perfect
Ihaddeepened
youhaddeepened
he/she/ithaddeepened
wehaddeepened
youhaddeepened
theyhaddeepened
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to deepen one's knowledge
sein Wissen vertiefen

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