steepen

[ stee-puhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become steeper. steep.

steepen

/ ˈstiːpən /

verb

1. to become or cause to become steep or steeper

Word History and Origins

Origin of steepen¹

First recorded in 1840–50; steep ¹ + -en ¹

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

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

From Reuters

The yield curve continued to 'bear steepen' to show its shallowest inversion between two and 10-year yields in more than a year and actually in positive territory between two and 20 years.

From Reuters