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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Fahrenheit Asian is steeped in the Szechuan traditions that owner and chef Lilly Qin grew up with in her parents’ restaurant in Chantilly.
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Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
Paul Giamatti is almost-middle-aged ennui personified, with Thomas Haden Church as his unfaithful sidekick; though steeped in melancholy, their raucous last hurrah in wine country is a celebration for the ages.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
The ski town is known for its steeps in the winter and access to wildlife in the summer.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
But the town in County Wexford is steeped in history, including being the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy’s great grandfather.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
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Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
Paul Giamatti is almost-middle-aged ennui personified, with Thomas Haden Church as his unfaithful sidekick; though steeped in melancholy, their raucous last hurrah in wine country is a celebration for the ages.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
The ski town is known for its steeps in the winter and access to wildlife in the summer.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
But the town in County Wexford is steeped in history, including being the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy’s great grandfather.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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