steep

(stēp)
adj., steep·er, steep·est.

1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
2. At a rapid or precipitous rate: a steep rise in salaries.
3. 1. Excessive; stiff: a steep price.
   2. Ambitious; difficult: a steep undertaking.

n.
A precipitous slope.

[Middle English stepe, from Old English stēap.]

steeply steep'ly adv.
steepness steep'ness n.

SYNONYMS   steep, abrupt, precipitous, sheer. These adjectives mean so sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular: steep cliffs; an abrupt drop-off; precipitous hills; a sheer descent.

steep² (stēp)

v., steeped, steep·ing, steeps.

v.tr.

1. To soak in liquid in order to cleanse, soften, or extract a given property from.
2. To infuse or subject thoroughly to.
3. To make thoroughly wet; saturate.

v.intr.
To undergo a soaking in liquid.

n.

1. 1. The act or process of steeping.
   2. The state of being steeped.
2. A liquid, bath, or solution in which something is steeped.

[Middle English stepen, perhaps of Old English origin.]

steeper steep'er n.

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The process of leaving a food to stand in water, either to soften it or to extract its flavour and colour. Also the preparation of fruit liqueurs by steeping fruit in spirit.

To soak dry ingredients such as tea leaves, ground coffee, herbs, spices, etc. In liquid (usually hot) until the flavor is infused into the liquid. See also infusion.

adjective

1. So sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular: abrupt, bold, precipitous, sheer². See horizontal/vertical/change of position.
2. Vastly exceeding a normal limit, as in cost: sky-high, stiff, stratospheric, unconscionable. See big/small/amount, usual/unusual.

steep²

verb

To saturate (something) with a liquid: soak. Chemistry infuse. See dry/wet.

adj

Definition: extreme in direction, course
Antonyms: gentle, gradual, mild, moderate

adj

Definition: very expensive
Antonyms: cheap, inexpensive, moderate

v

Definition: let soak
Antonyms: dehydrate, dry

IN BRIEF: At a sharp angle; At a rapid rate

They drove carefully as they were nearing the steeply sharp curve ahead.

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For a list of words related to steep, see:

• Cooking Techniques - steep: (vb) pour boiling water over food and allow it to sit
• Commerce and Trade - steep: (adj) expensively priced

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - stejl, brat
n. - stejl skrænt

2.
v. tr. - udbløde, lægge i blød, nedsænke, neddyppe, bade, støbe
v. intr. - ligge i blød
n. - udblødning, bad, støbekar

Nederlands (Dutch)
steil, gepeperd, moeilijk te accepteren, weken, nat maken, onderdompelen, verzadigen

Français (French)
1.
adj. - raide, abrupt, à pic, pentu, fort (une augmentation), profond (une récession), exorbitant (des prix), salé (une note)
n. - précipice

2.
v. tr. - faire tremper qch dans
v. intr. - tremper
n. - trempage, solution de trempage, bain (de macération)

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - steil
n. - steile Stelle

2.
v. - eintauchen, tränken
n. - Eintauchen, Einweichflüssigkeit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εμποτισμός, μούλιασμα, μούσκεμα, εμβάπτιση, απότομη πλαγιά, γκρεμός
v. - διαποτίζω, εμποτίζω, μουσκεύω, εμβαπτίζω
adj. - απότομος, απόκρημνος, υπερβολικός, εξωφρενικός, (καθομ.) δαπανηρότατος, πανάκριβος

Italiano (Italian)
ripido, costoso

Português (Portuguese)
v. - colocar de molho, encharcar
adj. - exorbitante, íngreme

Русский (Russian)
крутизна, круча, обрыв, пропасть, погружение (в жидкость), пропитка, замочная жидкость, ванна для пропитки, крутой, чрезмерный, преувеличенный, неправдоподобный, погружать (в жидкость), вымачивать, делать настой, окутывать (о тумане), погружаться, погрязнуть

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - empinado
n. - cuesta, precipicio

2.
v. tr. - empapar, impregnar, remojar
v. intr. - estar en remojo
n. - empapamiento, maceración, baño o líquido para empapar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - brant, våldsam, snabb, barock, fantastisk, blötning, blötläggning
v. - försjunka, lägga i blöt, dränka, genomsyra
adj. - nedsjunken, dränkt, våldsam, snabb

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 陡峭的, 急剧升降的, 险峻的, 陡坡, 悬崖峭壁

2. 泡, 浸泡, 使埋头, 使沉湎, 浸透, 使充满, 浸泡液

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 泡, 浸泡, 使埋頭, 使沈湎, 浸透, 使充滿
v. intr. - 泡, 浸泡, 浸透
n. - 浸泡, 浸泡液

2.
adj. - 陡峭的, 急劇升降的, 險峻的
n. - 陡坡, 懸崖峭壁

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 가파른, 터무니 없이 비싼, 과장된
n. - 가파른 언덕, 낭떠러지, 절벽

2.
v. tr. - ~을 담가서 부리다, 깊이 스며들게 하다, 몰두하다
v. intr. - (물 등에) 잠겨있다
n. - 담굼, 담겨져 있는 상태

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 急な, 急勾配の, 法外な, 大げさな, 切り立った
v. - 漬ける, 浸す, 没頭させる, 深くしみこませる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سائل تنقيع (فعل) نقع, انتقع (صفه) شاهق, شديد الأنحدار, باهظ‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮תלול, מוגזם, לא הגיוני‬
n. - ‮מדרון תלול‬
v. tr. - ‮השרה, הרווה, הספיג‬
v. intr. - ‮שרה, רווה, ספג‬
n. - ‮השריה, הרוויה, נוזל, אמבט או תמיסה שמשרים בהם דבר כלשהו‬

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