Meaning & Definition of Steep in English
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Steep
/stip/
noun
1. A steep place (as on a hill)
synonym:
- steep
verb
1. Devote (oneself) fully to
- "He immersed himself into his studies"
synonym:
- steep,
- immerse,
- engulf,
- plunge,
- engross,
- absorb,
- soak up
2. Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- "Steep the blossoms in oil"
- "Steep the fruit in alcohol"
synonym:
- steep,
- infuse
adjective
1. Having a sharp inclination
- "The steep attic stairs"
- "Steep cliffs"
synonym:
- steep
2. Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- "Exorbitant rent"
- "Extortionate prices"
- "Spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"
- "Usurious interest rate"
- "Unconscionable spending"
synonym:
- exorbitant,
- extortionate,
- outrageous,
- steep,
- unconscionable,
- usurious
3. Of a slope
- Set at a high angle
- "Note the steep incline"
- "A steep roof sheds snow"
synonym:
- steep
Examples of using
Climbing that steep mountain is a physical impossibility.
The climb will be steep and difficult.
We climbed a steep slope.