Steep - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
verb
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse (syn: infuse)
steep the fruit in alcohol
adjective
- of a slope; set at a high angle
a steep roof sheds snow
Extra examples
The stairs are very steep.
The store's prices are too steep for me.
Their rates are pretty steep.
Steep the tea for three minutes.
The tea steeped for five minutes.
If the clothes are very dirty, steep them in soapy water overnight.
The road became rocky and steep.
Leave the tea bag to steep.
Oh! must those eyes be steeped in tears.
A wealthy, juicy, broad-chested creature, steeped in ale and good cheer.
She struggled to control the cart as it rolled before her down the steep, bumpy road.
He made slow progress down the steep cliff.
Our driveway is a long, steep hill.
They climbed the steep slope.
The only path that goes down to the river is a rather steep descent, so be careful.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: steep
he/she/it: steeps
present participle: steeping
past tense: steeped
past participle: steeped
comparative: steeper
superlative: steepest
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