steepen

[ stee-puhn ]

verb (used with or without object)
  1. to make or become steeper.

Origin of steepen

1
First recorded in 1840–50; steep1 + -en1

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British Dictionary definitions for steepen

steepen

/ (ˈstiːpən) /


verb
  1. to become or cause to become steep or steeper

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