steep

Definition of steep in English English dictionary: 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; 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.; expensive
That's a bit steep.; Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical; A liquid used in a steeping process
Corn steep has many industrial uses.; {a} approaching to a perpendicular, slanting; {n} a mixture for steeping seeds; {v} to soak, dip, infuse; {n} a precipice; a steep place (as on a hill) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow; A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice; Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds; A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep. a narrow, steep-sided valley. + steeply steep·ly The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees. steeply terraced valleys. houses with steeply sloping roofs; To soak in a liquid just under the boiling point to extract the essence--e g , tea; 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; Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high; engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"; {s} having a sharp slope, precipitous; expensive, exorbitant; extreme; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"; Often used figuratively; To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water; Bright; glittering; fiery; {i} steep place, place having a sharp slope; immersion in liquid, soaking; liquid in which something is steeped in, liquid in which something is immersed in; If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive. The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured. green beans steeped in olive oil; Excessive; as, a steep price; a steep place (as on a hill); A rennet bag; To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove ingredients to or from the item; To allow a substance to stand in hot liquid, usually just below the boiling point, for the purpose of extracting flavor, color or other qualities; having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"; A way of cooking food with the residual heat of hot liquid; {f} soak in a liquid, immerse in liquid; saturate, imbue; of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"; To soak food in a liquid such as alcohol or syrup until saturated; To soak, in order to extract flavor or soften; To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping; a steep place (as on a hill) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"; let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"; To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water; The process of soaking specialty grains is a nylon or muslin bag in water at between 150-170°F in order for the sugars contained to be added to the wort; To soak in a liquid at a temperature below the boiling point; of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow; A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases. = sharp + steeply steep·ly Unemployment is rising steeply; (1 ) To let food stand in hot liquid to extract flavor and color (2 ) To let tea leaves remain in hot water long enough to attain the full flavor for tea; brant
steep-slope roof: A category of roofing that generally include water-shedding types of coverings installed on slopes exceeding 3: 12 (14 degrees)
steep-slope roofs: plural form of steep-slope roof
steep-slope rooves: plural form of steep-slope roof
steep in: steep someone in something: to immerse someone in some kind of knowledge or other experience; to saturate someone with some kind of experience or training
steep in: steep something in something: to soak something in a liquid
steep ascent: climbing up something with a sharp inclination, inclined ascension which is difficult to perform
steep road: path with a sharp rise or slope
Steep.: steepy
it was such a steepie downe-fall, and by meere strength hewen out of the maine rocke .
steepness: The result or product of being steep
steepness: The state or quality of being steep
The steepness of the hill caused the accident.
steeper: {n} a vat or cistern to steep in
steepness: {n} a steep descent, a great declivity
corn steep liquor: Corn Steep Liquor is a co-product from the wet milling of maize. High in digestible energy and degradable protein, this highly palatable, free flowing liquid can help improve forage intakes
Steepness: steepiness
steeped: past of steep
steeped: If a place or person is steeped in a quality or characteristic, they are surrounded by it or deeply influenced by it. The castle is steeped in history and legend
steeper: A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped
steeper: a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
steeper: having more steepness, being steep to a greater degree
steepest: Being steep to the greatest degree
steeping: present participle of steep
steeping: The action of soaking hard dry barley grains in water in order to soften them Steeping is best accomplished in stages separated by air rests
steeply: in a steep manner; "the street rose steeply up to the castle"
steeply: In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity
steeply: in a steep manner; "the street rose steeply up to the castle
steeply: In a steep manner
steeply: in a steep manner, precipitously, with an almost vertical slope
steepness: Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof
steepness: the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
steepness: Height; loftiness
steepness: The property of being steep
steepness: {i} quality of being steep, precipitousness, state of having an almost vertical slope
steeps: third-person singular of steep

steep

Turkish pronunciation

stip

Synonyms

abrupt, arduous, breakneck, declivitous, elevated, erect, headlong, high, hilly, lifted, lofty, perpendicular, precipitate, precipitous, prerupt

Antonyms

gentle, mild, moderate, cheap, inexpensive, dehydrate, dry

Pronunciation

/ˈstēp/ /ˈstiːp/

Etymology

[ 'stEp ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Old English stēap (“high”), from Proto-Germanic *staupaz (compare Old Frisian stap, Middle High German *stouf), from Proto-Indo-European *steup- (“to push, stick”).“” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001 The Proto-Indo-European root (and related) has many and varied descendants, including English stub; compare also Scots stap (“to strike, to forcibly insert”). The sense of “sharp slope” is attested circa 1200; the sense “expensive” is attested US 1856.