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steepen

Pronunciation: /ˈstiː.pən/

The English word “steepen” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make steeper.
  2. To become steeper.

Etymology

From steep + -en. Compare Old English stīepan (“to steepen”).

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