Steep

[stiːp] or [stip]

Definition

(noun.) a steep place (as on a hill).

(verb.) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; 'steep the blossoms in oil'; 'steep the fruit in alcohol'.

(verb.) devote (oneself) fully to; 'He immersed himself into his studies'.

(adj.) having a sharp inclination; 'the steep attic stairs'; 'steep cliffs' .

(adj.) of a slope; set at a high angle; 'note the steep incline'; 'a steep roof sheds snow' .

Edited by Allison--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Bright; glittering; fiery.

(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.

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

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

(n.) A rennet bag.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.

(v. t.) Excessive; as, a steep price.

(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.

Checked by Brett

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Precipitous, abrupt.

n. Precipice, abrupt declivity.

v. a. Soak, macerate, imbrue, drench, digest, seethe.

Typist: Stanley

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Abrupt, precipitous, elevated, inaccessible, hilly, craggy

ANT:Easy, level, undulating, accessible, gradual

SYN:Dip, soak, immerse, macerate, submerge, drench, imbue

ANT:Air, dry, ventilate, fan, sun, aridity, exsiccate

Edited by Alta

Definition

adj. rising or descending with great inclination: precipitous: difficult excessive exorbitant.—n. a precipitous place: a precipice.—adj. Steep′-down (Shak.) deep and precipitous.—v.i. Steep′en to become steep.—ns. Steep′iness Steep′ness the state or quality of being steep.—adv. Steep′ly.—adj. Steep′y steep.

v.t. to dip or soak in a liquid: to imbue.—n. something steeped or used in steeping: a fertilising liquid for seed: rennet.—n. Steep′er a vessel in which articles are steeped.

Typed by Gordon

Examples

Edited by Josie

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