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steep

Adjective

Verb

Meaning

• (Of a slope, flight of stairs, angle, ascent, etc.) rising or falling sharply.

• Excessive or high.

Examples

• The hill was too steep to climb easily.

• The steep price of the product discouraged customers.

• She faced a steep challenge in her career.

Meaning

• To soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to clean, soften, or extract its elements.

Examples

• She steeped the tea for five minutes.

• The cloth was steeped in dye.

• He steeped himself in the culture during his travels.

steep

Adjective

Meaning

• (Of a slope, flight of stairs, angle, ascent, etc.) rising or falling sharply.

• Excessive or high.

Examples

• The hill was too steep to climb easily.

• The steep price of the product discouraged customers.

• She faced a steep challenge in her career.

Verb

Meaning

• To soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to clean, soften, or extract its elements.

Examples

• She steeped the tea for five minutes.

• The cloth was steeped in dye.

• He steeped himself in the culture during his travels.