steep

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steep Definition

• (a) having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
• (n) a steep place (as on a hill)
• (s) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
• (s) of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
• (v) engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
• (v) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"

steep Synonyms

• absorb
• engross
• engulf
• exorbitant
• extortionate
• immerse
• infuse
• outrageous
• plunge
• soak up
• steep
• unconscionable
• usurious