steep in
phrasal verb
steeped in; steeping in; steeps in
1
: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped inShe was steeped in the classics.
2
—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
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His world was steeped in the sensibilities of Greek tragedy, and his historical narrative carries that imprint throughout.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
Construction officially began with a ceremonial groundbreaking in January 2025, marking the beginning of a new legacy on an island already steeped in it.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, Starr’s life and career have always been steeped in country music.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The founders of these micronations — in the 2000s quite a few dot-com tycoons — were usually men of means, steeped in Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
Construction officially began with a ceremonial groundbreaking in January 2025, marking the beginning of a new legacy on an island already steeped in it.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, Starr’s life and career have always been steeped in country music.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The founders of these micronations — in the 2000s quite a few dot-com tycoons — were usually men of means, steeped in Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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