steepen

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre plus raide ou d'augmenter la pente ou l'inclinaison de quelque chose.

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.

   devenir plus raide

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

   Synonymesrisesharpen

   Antonymeseaseflattenlevel

2. Make steeperB2formal

   To cause something to have a greater slope or incline.

   rendre plus raide

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglebankcantinclinepitchslanttilt

   Antonymesevenflattengradelevel