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Definition of Steep

1. Noun. A steep place (as on a hill).

2. Verb. Devote (oneself) fully to. "He immersed himself into his studies"

3. Adjective. Having a sharp inclination. "Steep cliffs"

4. Verb. Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse. "Steep the fruit in alcohol"

5. Adjective. Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation. "Unconscionable spending"

6. Adjective. Of a slope; set at a high angle. "A steep roof sheds snow"

Definition of Steep

1. a. Bright; glittering; fiery.

2. v. t. To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively.

3. v. i. To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.

4. n. Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.

5. a. Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.

6. n. A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.

Definition of Steep

1. inclined sharply [adj STEEPER, STEEPEST] / to soak in a liquid [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Steep

steel trap steel wool steem steemed steeming steems steen steenbok steenboks steenbuck

steenbucks steened steening steenings steens steep (current term) steeped steepen steepened steepening

steepens steeper steepers steepest steepeup steepier steepiest steeping steepish steeple

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