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 music superstar grew up steeped in the ethic of self-reliance. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

While Bad Sisters snuck a nuanced portrait of sisterhood into a frantic whodunit, Youth lets its characters steep in the weirdness of ordinary life. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

Losing places tied to memories and personal history Psychiatrist Andrés Fuenmayor explains that many of those affected lost not only family members, homes and belongings, but also places steeped in memories and connected to their personal histories. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Like most of the Presidio, the food hall is steeped in wartime history. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for steep in

• cheapen
• deepen
• marzipan