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oversteepen

verb

Etymology

From over- + steepen.

  1. derived from *(s)tewb-✻
  2. inherited from *staupaz✻
  3. inherited from stēap
  4. inherited from steep
  5. suffixed as steepen — “steep + en”
  6. prefixed as oversteepen — “over + steepen”

Definitions

  1. To make excessively steep.

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