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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of steeps
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as in suffuses
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 soaks
to wet thoroughly with liquid
chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion
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“Steeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeps. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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