steepen

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steep·en (st

tr. & intr.v. steep·ened, steep·en·ing, steep·ens

To make or become steep or steeper.

steepen [ˈstiːp^ən]

to become or cause to become steep or steeper

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Verb	1.	steepen - become steeper; "The mountain side has steepened" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	2.	steepen - make steeper; "The landslides have steepened the mountain sides" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

Translations

steepen

vt → steiler machen

vi (slope) → steiler werden; (ground) → ansteigen; (fig) slump → zunehmen

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