steep
/stˈip/
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Definitions
Adjective
having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
Adjective Satellite
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
Adjective Satellite
of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
Noun
a steep place (as on a hill)
Verb
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
Verb
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
Synonyms
absorb
engross
engulf
exorbitant
extortionate
immerse
infuse
outrageous
plunge
soak up
unconscionable
usurious
More General Terms
center
centre
concentrate
declension
declination
decline
declivity
descent
downslope
fall
focus
imbue
pore
rivet
soak