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steepen
steepen /ˈstiː.pən/ verb ↑Verb Endings for steepen
1 F0 [I or T] to become steeper, or to make something do this: » The trail began to steepen near the top of the hill.Thesaurus+: ↑Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting2 F0 [I] If something such as a cost steepens, it increases: » Our costs have steepened since we began this project.Thesaurus+: ↑Value and price increases |