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Princeton's WordNet
steep(adj)
a steep place (as on a hill)
steep(adj)
having a sharp inclination
"the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious(adj)
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
steep(verb)
of a slope; set at a high angle
"note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up(verb)
devote (oneself) fully to
"He immersed himself into his studies"
steep, infuse(verb)
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
"steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
Webster Dictionary
Steep(adj)
bright; glittering; fiery
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(verb)
to soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(verb)
to undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(noun)
something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(noun)
a rennet bag
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(verb)
making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(verb)
difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(verb)
excessive; as, a steep price
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep(noun)
a precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice
Etymology: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Steep
stēp, adj. rising or descending with great inclination: precipitous: difficult, excessive, exorbitant.—n. a precipitous place: a precipice.—adj. Steep′-down (Shak.), deep and precipitous.—v.i. Steep′en, to become steep.—ns. Steep′iness, Steep′ness, the state or quality of being steep.—adv. Steep′ly.—adj. Steep′y, steep. [A.S. steáp; Ice. steypthr.]
Steep
stēp, v.t. to dip or soak in a liquid: to imbue.—n. something steeped or used in steeping: a fertilising liquid for seed: rennet.—n. Steep′er, a vessel in which articles are steeped. [Scand., Ice. steypa, to make to stoop, pour out, causal of stúpa, to stoop.]
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'steep' in Adjectives Frequency: #664
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of steep in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of steep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of steep in a Sentence
It's going to be a steep learning curve, it's hard to imagine (the new government) being able to do enough due diligence to do something quickly.
However steep or ramshackle they may be, don't ever despise the stairs which take you up to higher levels!
The steep topography means that the bedrock that makes those mountains must be made of H2O -- of water ice, we can be very sure that the water is there in great abundance.
Adding jobs is the last thing on my mind. The steep increase in wages is a real financial strain for us.
Investors had expected this. After the recent steep rise in Argentine bond prices, the announced had been discounted, bringing yields to an average 7.0 percent per year.
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- انحدارArabic
- текәBashkir
- escarpatCatalan, Valencian
- prudkýCzech
- Lauge, steil, eintauchen, ziehen lassenGerman
- απότομοςGreek
- krutaEsperanto
- macerar, imbuir, sopa, precipitoso, empinado, inclinado, abrupto, acantilado, escarpadoSpanish
- jyrkkäFinnish
- escarpé, imbiber, imprégner, abrupt, infuserFrench
- השרהHebrew
- खड़ीHindi
- meredekHungarian
- hallur, snarbrattur, bratturIcelandic
- scosceso, ripidoItalian
- 注ぎ込む, 煎じるJapanese
- 가파르다Korean
- لێژKurdish
- praeruptusLatin
- tākau, waiwai, tāheke, kōpiro, whakamaraMāori
- cerun, curamMalay
- weken, steilDutch
- brattNorwegian
- zaparzyć, stromy, zaparzaćPolish
- íngrime, íngremePortuguese
- abruptRomanian
- погрузить, пропитывать, погрязнуть, пропитать, заваривать, крутой, пропитаться, погрязать, погружать, пропитываться, заваритьRussian
- стрмо, strmoSerbo-Croatian
- brantSwedish
- dik, çözelti, daldırmak, demlemekTurkish
- 陡Chinese
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