steepen

• Verbo que significa hacer que algo sea más empinado o pronunciado, ya sea aumentando su inclinación o pendiente, o volviéndose más abrupto o intenso (como en una curva o una tendencia).

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming steeper or making something steeper in angle or slope.

1. Become steeperB2formal

   To increase in slope or incline, becoming more vertical or difficult to climb.

   Hacerse más empinado

   • The trail steepens as you approach the summit.
   • The road steepens suddenly after the bridge.
   • The gradient of the hill steepens near the top.

   Sinónimosrisesharpen

   Antónimoseaseflattenlevel

2. Make steeperB2formal

   To cause something to have a greater slope or incline.

   Empinar

   • The construction crew steepened the driveway for better drainage.
   • They steepened the roof to prevent snow accumulation.
   • The engineers steepened the ramp to fit the new design.

   Sinónimosanglebankcantinclinepitchslanttilt

   Antónimosevenflattengradelevel