noun
- the process of becoming steeper or more inclined
verb
- present participle of steep; making or becoming steeper
Examples
- The steepening of the hill made climbing more difficult.
- Road crews warned drivers about the steepening grade ahead.
- The trail is steepening as we approach the summit.
- Engineers studied the steepening slope for potential landslides.
- The steepening curve required slower speeds.
- We noticed the path steepening after the first mile.