STEEP as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a steep place (as on a hill)
   Hypernyms(s) steep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • descent (what does descent mean?)
   • declivity (what does declivity mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   • declination (what does declination mean?)
   • declension (what does declension mean?)
   • downslope (what does downslope mean?)

STEEP as VERB

1. Meaning
   • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
   Synonym(s)
   • infuse (what does infuse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • steep the blossoms in oil
   • steep the fruit in alcohol
   Hypernyms(s) steep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • soak (what does soak mean?)
   • imbue (what does imbue mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • marinade (what does marinade mean?)
   • marinate (what does marinate mean?)
   • decoct (what does decoct mean?)
   • infuse (what does infuse mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • steeper (what does steeper mean?)
2. Meaning
   • engross (oneself) fully
   Synonym(s)
   • absorb (what does absorb mean?)
   • engross (what does engross mean?)
   • engulf (what does engulf mean?)
   • immerse (what does immerse mean?)
   • plunge (what does plunge mean?)
   • soak up (what does soak up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He immersed himself into his studies
   Hypernyms(s) steep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • drink in (what does drink in mean?)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • immersion (what does immersion mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • immersion (what does immersion mean?)
   • preoccupation (what does preoccupation mean?)
   • preoccupancy (what does preoccupancy mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • intentness (what does intentness mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • immersion (what does immersion mean?)

STEEP as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having a sharp inclination
   Usage Example(s)
   • the steep attic stairs
   • steep cliffs
   Antonym(s)
   • gradual (what does gradual mean?)
   Similar To
   • abrupt (what does abrupt mean?)
   • precipitous (what does precipitous mean?)
   • sharp (what does sharp mean?)
   • bluff (what does bluff mean?)
   • bold (what does bold mean?)
   • sheer (what does sheer mean?)
   • heavy (what does heavy mean?)
   • perpendicular (what does perpendicular mean?)
   • steepish (what does steepish mean?)
   See Also
   • vertical (what does vertical mean?)
   • perpendicular (what does perpendicular mean?)
2. Meaning
   • of a slope
   • set at a high angle
   Usage Example(s)
   • note the steep incline
   • a steep roof sheds snow
   Similar To
   • high (what does high mean?)
3. Meaning
   • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
   Synonym(s)
   • exorbitant (what does exorbitant mean?)
   • extortionate (what does extortionate mean?)
   • outrageous (what does outrageous mean?)
   • unconscionable (what does unconscionable mean?)
   • usurious (what does usurious mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • exorbitant rent
   • extortionate prices
   • spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
   • usorious interest rate
   • unconscionable spending
   Similar To
   • immoderate (what does immoderate mean?)