steepens

v.

（使）变得陡峭( steepen的第三人称单数 )；

1. On the other hand the elevation of brand credit will reduce merchandise demand elasticity and steepen the demand curve.
   另一方面品牌信用度的提高使得品牌商品的需求弹性变小，需求曲线变陡峭。

Patent watch: the patent cliff steepens.
The patent cliff steepens
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Ten Caveats in Keratorefractive Surgery
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Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics
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