steep in

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 in

She 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

Examples of steep in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The property is steeped in palpable, decadent history, welcoming guests who have woven the resort into their own family traditions for generations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

He is seen as a serious and respected lawmaker, steeped in such matters as national defense and border security. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

The data centers were initially built to train and run xAI's Grok AI models and chatbot, which was steeped in controversy. — Lora Kolodny,jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 July 2026

The company employs some 450 engineers, most of whom are steeped in the shipping industry—domain knowledge that Bozeman says has enabled the company to build better models than any third-party vendor could ever supply at a fraction of the cost. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for steep in

• cheapen
• deepen
• marzipan