steep

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steep

The hikers carefully climbed the steep trail up the mountain.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Having a sharp slope or angle: Describes a surface, such as a hill or roof, that rises or falls at a high, often abrupt, angle.
    • Excessive or unreasonable: Used informally to describe something, especially a price or demand, that is extreme or beyond reasonable limits.

  2. Noun:

    • A steep slope or place: A location, such as on a hill, that has a sharp incline.

  3. Verb:

    • To soak in a liquid: To submerge something in a liquid, typically to extract flavor, cleanse it, or soften it.
    • To be fully absorbed or involved: To devote oneself completely to an activity or state; to be deeply immersed in something.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The path up the mountain was very steep.
    • The price for the concert tickets was steep.
  • Noun:
    • The car struggled to climb the steep.
  • Verb:
    • You should steep the tea bag for three minutes.
    • She is steeped in the traditions of her culture.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be steeped in history/tradition": To be deeply imbued with or characterized by a long history or tradition.
    • The ancient city is steeped in history.
  • "a steep learning curve": A situation where one must learn a lot of new and difficult information or skills in a very short time.
    • Starting the new job involved a steep learning curve.
Variants and Related Words
  • Steepen (verb): To become or make steeper.
    • The road steepens after the next turn.
  • Steeply (adverb): In a steep manner.
    • Prices rose steeply.
  • Steepness (noun): The quality of being steep.
    • The steepness of the climb was challenging.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (slope): Sheer, precipitous, abrupt.
  • Adjective (price): Exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous.
  • Verb (soak): Soak, immerse, submerge, infuse.
  • Verb (absorb): Immerse, engross, absorb.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Steep in: To soak in a liquid; figuratively, to be thoroughly permeated with a quality or influence.
    • The cloth was steeped in dye.
    • He is steeped in the knowledge of classical literature.
Related Idioms
  • A bit steep: (British English, informal) Used to say that something, especially a price, is excessive or unfair.
    • Twenty pounds for a coffee? That's a bit steep!
steep

The hikers carefully climbed the steep trail up the mountain.

Adjective
  1. of a slope; set at a high angle
    • note the steep incline
    • a steep roof sheds snow
  2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    • exorbitant rent
    • extortionate prices
    • spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
    • usurious interest rate
    • unconscionable spending
  3. having a sharp inclination
    • the steep attic stairs
    • steep cliffs
Noun
  1. a steep place (as on a hill)
Verb
  1. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
    • steep the blossoms in oil
    • steep the fruit in alcohol
  2. devote (oneself) fully to
    • He immersed himself into his studies

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