| steep | | |
| n. (object) | 1. steep | a steep place (as on a hill). |
| ~ declivity, downslope, declination, declension, decline, fall, descent | a downward slope or bend. |
| v. (cognition) | 2. absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep | devote (oneself) fully to.; "He immersed himself into his studies" |
| ~ immerse, plunge | cause to be immersed.; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" |
| ~ focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate | direct one's attention on something.; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" |
| ~ drink in, drink | be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to.; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" |
| v. (change) | 3. infuse, steep | let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse.; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" |
| ~ marinade, marinate | soak in marinade.; "marinade herring" |
| ~ decoct | steep in hot water. |
| ~ infuse | undergo the process of infusion.; "the mint tea is infusing" |
| ~ infuse | undergo the process of infusion.; "the mint tea is infusing" |
| ~ draw | steep; pass through a strainer.; "draw pulp from the fruit" |
| ~ imbue, soak | fill, soak, or imbue totally.; "soak the bandage with disinfectant" |
| adj. | 4. steep | having a sharp inclination.; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" |
| ~ precipitous, abrupt, sharp | extremely steep.; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" |
| ~ bluff, bold, sheer | very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front.; "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock" |
| ~ heavy | sharply inclined.; "a heavy grade" |
| ~ perpendicular | extremely steep.; "the great perpendicular face of the cliff" |
| ~ steepish | somewhat steep. |
| ~ steep-sided | having very steep sides. |
| ~ vertical, perpendicular | at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line.; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height" |
| adj. | 5. exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending" |
| ~ immoderate | beyond reasonable limits.; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" |
| adj. | 6. steep | of a slope; set at a high angle.; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow" |
| ~ high | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high').; "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" |
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