What is the meaning of steep?

noun

  • A steep place (as on a hill. )

verb

  • Devote (oneself) fully to.
    • usage: "He immersed himself into his studies"
  • Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse.
    • usage: "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"

adjective

  • Having a sharp inclination.
    • usage: "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
  • Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.
    • usage: "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
  • Of a slope; set at a high angle.
    • usage: "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
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