Akademik

steep
1. adjective /stiːp/
a) Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

Thats a bit steep.

b) expensive
2. verb /stiːp/
a) To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item

Skins are steeped in a tanning solution to create leather

b) To be imbued with an abstract quality

A town steeped in history

3. noun /stiːp/
A liquid used in a steeping process

Corn steep has many industrial uses


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