English

Pronunciation
AHD|st�p, IPA|/sti�p/, SAMPA|/sti:p/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�p|-i�p
audio|en-us-steep.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology 1
OE. st�ap

Adjective
en-adj|er

1. Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
2. informal Expensive

#:That's a bit steep.

Translations
trans-top|near-vertical
Czech: prudký m
French: escarpé, abrupt
German: steil
Korean: ko-inline|��르�|gapareuda
Kurdish: KUchar|Ù�Û�Ú�
Polish: stromy
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Portuguese: escarpa, precipício, abrupto
Russian: к���ой (krutój)
Swedish: brant
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Etymology 2
OE. *stīepan

Verb
en-verb

1. To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove ingredients from the item

#: Skins are steeped in a tanning solution to create leather

1. To be imbued with an abstract quality

#: A town steeped in history

1. US To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.

Translations
trans-top|To soak an item in liquid
French: imprégner, imbiber
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trans-top|To be imbued with an abstract quality
French: imprégner
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trans-top|To make tea/coffee
French: infuser
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Polish: zaparzyc
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Noun
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1. A liquid used in a steeping process

Category:Liquids

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• 2007-11-26 13:15 - 16@r - {{OE.}}

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