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adjective

Definition of steepednext
as in soaked

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steeped

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verb

past tense of steep
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as in suffused
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle grew up steeped in the ways of his ancestors a town steeped in history

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as in saturated
to wet thoroughly with liquid chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion

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“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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