Definition of steep
(Entry 1 of 4)
steep
noun (1)Definition of steep (Entry 2 of 4)
: a precipitous place
steep
verb
steeped; steeping; steeps
Definition of steep (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to soak in a liquid at a temperature under the boiling point (as for softening, bleaching, or extracting an essence)
2
: to cover with or plunge into a liquid (as in bathing, rinsing, or soaking)
3
: to saturate with or subject thoroughly to (some strong or pervading influence)
practices steeped in tradition
: to undergo the process of soaking in a liquid
steep
noun (2)Definition of steep (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: the state or process of being steeped
2
: a bath or solution in which something is steeped
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The first known use of steep was before the 12th century
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