The path steepened as we approached the summit.
A large glacier steepened the side of the mountain.
Recent Examples on the WebThe slope of the decline is flattening, not steepening.—Brad Hunter, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 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.—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 The seating has also been vastly improved: Balcony seats have been arranged at more comfortable angles and the architects have steepened the rake of the auditorium at orchestra level, allowing for improved sightlines — critical for a shorty like me.—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023 The city is one of five state capital cities ranked among the top 20
Topeka, Kan., led The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index in the third quarter, representing the kind of metro area currently weathering the headwinds of steepening homeownership costs.—Nicole Friedman, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for steepen
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