deepened
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdipənd// UK //dˈiːpənd// deep·ened
adj. becoming stronger, more serious, or more intense. You use this to describe feelings or problems that have grown more powerful over time.
adj. characterised by an increase in intensity, complexity, or physical depth. Often functions as a participial adjective describing abstract states like crises, relationships, or understandings.
The two countries share a deepened sense of trust.
The economic crisis led to a deepened sense of anxiety among the local workforce.
The researcher's deepened understanding of the subject allowed her to identify subtle patterns that previous studies had overlooked entirely.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'become'.