Word: steepens
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: stee
pens
Definition: Third-person singular of steepen; become steeper
Morphemes:
Affix: steep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The steep side of a mountain etc; a slope or acclivity.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs