What is the meaning of the word "deepen"?

Definitions:

  1. Make or become deep or deeper. copy to clipboard VERB
    • One way of preventing further flooding would be to deepen the river bed. copy to clipboard
  2. To become more strongly felt or experienced, or to make something this way. copy to clipboard VERB
    • We must try not to deepen existing splits within the party. copy to clipboard
  3. To make something increase or become more serious. copy to clipboard VERB
    • It certainly helped to deepen my understanding of the situation. copy to clipboard

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