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单词 oversteepened
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Definition of oversteepened in English:

oversteepened

adjective ˌəʊvəˈstiːp(ə)nd
Physical Geography
  • Steepened further; especially (of a valley or slope) having a greater steepness than running water would have caused owing to the predominantly downward erosive action of a glacier.

Origin

Early 20th century. From over- + steepen + -ed. Compare overdeepened and slightly later oversteepening.

Definition of oversteepened in US English:

oversteepened

adjectiveˌəʊvəˈstiːp(ə)nd
Physical Geography
  • Steepened further; especially (of a valley or slope) having a greater steepness than running water would have caused owing to the predominantly downward erosive action of a glacier.

Origin

Early 20th century. From over- + steepen + -ed. Compare overdeepened and slightly later oversteepening.

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