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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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
The moment, steeped in tradition, marked a remembrance of those lost in wars both long past and recent and a reflection on renewal within the royal family.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
My scriptures that come to mind are steeped in Mormonism.
—Justin Ravitz, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
This climax is steeped in ancient psalms and hymns but also the neat, museumlike minimalism of pop-culture descendants like Ye’s Sunday Service Choir operas.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
The moment, steeped in tradition, marked a remembrance of those lost in wars both long past and recent and a reflection on renewal within the royal family.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
My scriptures that come to mind are steeped in Mormonism.
—Justin Ravitz, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
This climax is steeped in ancient psalms and hymns but also the neat, museumlike minimalism of pop-culture descendants like Ye’s Sunday Service Choir operas.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steep in
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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