Defenition of the word steep
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Defenition of the word steep
- Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
- having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
- of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
- a steep place (as on a hill)
- sit or let sit in boiling water to extract the flavor; "the tea is brewing"
- engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- devote (oneself) fully to
- having a sharp inclination
- of a slope; set at a high angle
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Synonyms for the word steep
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- absorb
- brew
- engross
- engulf
- exorbitant
- extortionate
- immerse
- infuse
- outrageous
- plunge
- unconscionable
- usurious
Similar words in the steep
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- abrupt
- bluff
- bold
- heavy
- high
- immoderate
- perpendicular
- precipitous
- sharp
- sheer
- steepish
- vertical
Hyponyms for the word steep
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- decoct
- draw
- drink
- drink in
- infuse
- marinade
- marinate
Hypernyms for the word steep
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- center
- centre
- concentrate
- declension
- declination
- decline
- declivity
- descent
- downslope
- fall
- focus
- imbue
- pore
- rivet
- saturate
- soak
Antonyms for the word steep
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