Definition of "steeper" [steep•er]

• Comparative form of steep: more steep (adjective)
• A vessel, vat, or cistern in which things are steeped. (noun)

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• "The avalanche scale suggests that, when the danger is "moderate", caution should be used in steeper terrain."
• "For eight of the last 10 years, the decline in revenue from record sales has gotten steeper, which is to say the business is imploding with increasing vigor."
• "Pour over this boiling water until the steeper is a little more than half full; cover tightly and let it stand where it will keep hot, but not to boil."