HyperDic: steepen

English > 2 senses of the word steepen:
VERBchangesteepenbecome steeper
changesteepenmake steeper
English > steepen: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBecome steeper.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The mountain side has steepened"
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
English > steepen: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake steeper.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"The landslides have steepened the mountain sides"
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishempinar, hacer empinado

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