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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Now, every inch of the inn is steeped in history and splendor.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Mistletoe has been steeped in magic for centuries.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Much thanks for that goes to the small screen, not least HBO’s splashy TV adaptation of The Last of Us, watched by millions in its first season and steeped in critical praise like a mushroomified corpse stuffed with cordyceps.
—Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
This year, Carpenter released an album steeped in country influence and made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Mistletoe has been steeped in magic for centuries.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Much thanks for that goes to the small screen, not least HBO’s splashy TV adaptation of The Last of Us, watched by millions in its first season and steeped in critical praise like a mushroomified corpse stuffed with cordyceps.
—Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
This year, Carpenter released an album steeped in country influence and made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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