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steepen

[ stee-puhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become steeper. steep.


steepen

/ ˈپːə /

verb

  1. to become or cause to become steep or steeper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of steepen1

First recorded in 1840–50; steep 1 + -en 1
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The cars face steepened competition from Chinese firm BYD, but experts believe Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration have had an effect too.

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“What’s different 20 years on is that the trend that we saw in 2003 decline has steepened, and has gotten worse.”

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From there, Hermano Drive slopes downward, curving left and gradually steepening before snaking right at a precipitous trajectory more reminiscent of a black-diamond ski slope than a suburban neighborhood.

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A steepening decline in birthrates adds to the urgency of the challenge.

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Treasury yield curve would steepen were some of the top earners for the fund.

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