[ noun ]
■ a steep place (as on a hill)
[ verb ]
■ let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
e.g.)
・steep the blossoms in oil
・steep the fruit in alcohol
→
infuse
[ verb ]
■ devote (oneself) fully to
→
absorb
,
engross
,
engulf
,
immerse
,
plunge
,
soak up
[ adjective ]
■ having a sharp inclination
e.g.)
・the steep attic stairs
・steep cliffs
[ adjective satellite ]
■ of a slope
■ set at a high angle
e.g.)
・note the steep incline
・a steep roof sheds snow
[ adjective satellite ]
■ greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
→
exorbitant
,
extortionate
,
outrageous
,
unconscionable
,
usurious
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