English verb: steepen | |||
1. | steepen (change) become steeper | ||
Samples | The mountain side has steepened. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
2. | steepen (change) make steeper | ||
Samples | The landslides have steepened the mountain sides. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||