steepen
🇺🇸
/ˈstiːpən/
🇬🇧
/ˈstiːpən/
verb
R
to make or become more vertical or inclined
As we continued up the mountain, the path steepened, making it harder to climb.
translation
to make or become more vertical or inclined
Word Forms
3rd Present
steepens
Past
steepened
Perfect
steepened
Progressive
steepening