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escarper.

to steepen, to become steeper

8 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɛs.kaʁ.pe/
  1. to steepen, to become steeper

    reflexive
  2. to harden, to become more difficult

    figuratively · reflexive
Where this word comes from

From escarpe + -er.

verb/ɛs.kaʁ.pe/
  1. to escalate

    slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Franco-Provençal escarpi. Doublet of écharper.

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