steepen
Become more vertical
To steepen is to make or become steeper—more sharply inclined or angled.
A road steepens as it climbs a mountain.
A learning curve steepens when difficulty increases rapidly.
The trail steepened dramatically after the first mile.
In finance, a yield curve steepens when the gap between short-term and long-term rates widens.
Angled rising surface
- gradientRate of change across space
- pitchFrequency of sound
- gradeClassification by rank
- ascentUpward movement
climb · hill · ramp · bank · tilt · angle · slant · elevation
Increase in severity
- heightenIncrease in degree
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- deepenIncrease in degree
- sharpenMake keener or finer
increase · worsen · exacerbate · aggravate · accelerate · compound · magnify · quicken
Rate of skill acquisition
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- progressionSequential forward movement
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
graph · arc · inflection · rate · trend · drop-off · falloff · plunge
incline
Angled rising surface
ascent · climb · hill · ramp · bank · tilt · angle · slant · elevation · uphill
escalate
Increase in severity
sharpen · increase · worsen · exacerbate · aggravate · accelerate · compound · magnify · quicken · tighten
learning curve
Rate of skill acquisition
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- progressionSequential forward movement
exponential · graph · arc · inflection · rate · trend · drop-off · falloff · plunge · dive
- steep hillAbrupt upward slope
- steep learning curveDifficult initial skill acquisition
- steep slopeAbrupt rise in terrain
- steep climbSharply angled upward path
- steep cliffsSharp vertical rock formations
- steep decline
steep, steeply, steepness, steeper, steepening, steepens, steepened