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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In early 2023, filmmaker Rolla Selbak completed her script for The Visitor, a horror feature steeped in Palestinian folklore.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
For someone steeped in the characters and lore, watching anime films like this must yield the satisfaction of seeing familiar screen friends in a bigger adventure and canvas.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Something goes bump A skeptic spent the night at Mississippi’s McRaven House — an antebellum home steeped in Civil War history and eerie legends.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
This test—steeped in the texts of the Great Tradition—pushes students and schools to treat assessments not as a bureaucratic hoop or a mechanism of exclusion, but as a gateway to deep, reflective learning and engagement with timeless lessons that form both mind and soul.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
For someone steeped in the characters and lore, watching anime films like this must yield the satisfaction of seeing familiar screen friends in a bigger adventure and canvas.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Something goes bump A skeptic spent the night at Mississippi’s McRaven House — an antebellum home steeped in Civil War history and eerie legends.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
This test—steeped in the texts of the Great Tradition—pushes students and schools to treat assessments not as a bureaucratic hoop or a mechanism of exclusion, but as a gateway to deep, reflective learning and engagement with timeless lessons that form both mind and soul.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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