1. (adj) steep
a steep place (as on a hill)
2. (adj) steep
having a sharp inclination
"the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
3. (adj) 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"
4. (verb) steep
of a slope; set at a high angle
"note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
5. (verb) steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
devote (oneself) fully to
"He immersed himself into his studies"
6. (verb) steep, infuse
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
"steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
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Definition of 'steep' 
