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1.
having a sharp inclination
the steep attic stairs
steep cliffs
2.
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
3.
of a slope; set at a high angle
note the steep incline
a steep roof sheds snow
'steep' - used as a noun
4.
a steep place (as on a hill)
'steep' - used as a verb
5.
engross (oneself) fully
6.
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
steep the blossoms in oil
steep the fruit in alcohol
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derived forms
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1. Steep / Plural
steeps
2. Steep / Past
steeped
3. Steep / Third Person
steeps
4. Steep / Present Participle
steeping
5. Steep / Comparitive
steeper
6. Steep / Superlative
steepest
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