steepen

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de aumentar a inclinação ou tornar algo mais íngreme em termos de ângulo ou declive. No sentido figurado, pode significar tornar algo mais intenso ou acentuado, como um aumento ou uma taxa.

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.

   Ficar mais íngreme

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

   Sinônimosrisesharpen

   Antônimoseaseflattenlevel

2. Make steeperB2formal

   To cause something to have a greater slope or incline.

   Tornar mais íngreme

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanglebankcantinclinepitchslanttilt

   Antônimosevenflattengradelevel