Steep
WordNet
adjective
(1) Having a sharp inclination
"The steep attic stairs"
"Steep cliffs"
(2) Of a slope; set at a high angle
"Note the steep incline"
"A steep roof sheds snow"
(3) Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
"Exorbitant rent"
"Extortionate prices"
"Spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"
"Usurious interest rate"
"Unconscionable spending"
noun
(4) A steep place (as on a hill)
verb
(5) Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
"Steep the blossoms in oil"
"Steep the fruit in alcohol"
(6) Engross (oneself) fully
"He immersed himself into his studies"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
- expensive
- That's a bit steep.
Etymology 2
Probably from ( > Danish , Norwegian /), or *stīepan.
Verb
- To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item
- Skins are steeped in a tanning solution to create leather
- To be imbued with an abstract quality
- A town steeped in history
- and To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
Noun
- A liquid used in a steeping process
- Corn steep has many industrial uses