steepen
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/ˈstipən/
/ˈstiːpən/
- 1 dikleşmek, dikleştirmek
Definition (English)
To become steeper, or to make a slope steeper.
Example Sentences
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The path began to steepen as we climbed higher up the mountain.Dağa tırmandıkça patika dikleşmeye başladı.
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The road steepens sharply after the bridge.Yol köprüden sonra aniden dikleşiyor.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
steepen
/ˈstipən/
Past
steepened
/ˈstipənd/
Participle
steepened
/ˈstipənd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edsteepen → steepened
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. steepened /ˈstipənd/
Antonyms
flattenlevel out
Collocations
road steepenssteepen sharplysteepen the slopesteepen the gradient