to steep something in
1steep something in something — ˈsteep sth in sth derived to put food in a liquid and leave it for some time so that it becomes soft and flavoured by the liquid • Steep the fruit in brandy overnight. Main entry: ↑steepderived …
2steep in — [phrasal verb] 1 steep (someone) in (something) : to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something) Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language. [=learning a lot about the language] often used as (be)… …
3steep — [stiːp] adjective 1. steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive: • Consumers are paying relatively steep prices for dairy products. • Anyone caught fiddling their expenses will face steep fines. 2. a steep increase or rise in something is… …
4steep — steep1 [stēp] adj. [ME < OE steap, lofty, high, akin to OFris steep, MHG stouf, cliff (as in Ger Hohenstaufen) < IE * steup < base * (s)teu , to strike, butt > STOCK, STUB, L tundere, to strike] 1. having a sharp rise or highly… …
5Steep — Steep, n. 1. Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds. [1913 Webster] 2. A rennet bag. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …
6steep yourself in something — ˈsteep yourself in sth derived (formal) to spend a lot of time thinking or learning about sth • They spent a month steeping themselves in Chinese culture. Main entry: ↑steepderived …
7steep — steep1 [ stip ] adjective ** 1. ) a steep slope rises quickly and is difficult to climb: a steep slope/hill/bank/path It was a steep climb out of the valley. a ) a steep drop or fall is sudden and nearly VERTICAL: Suddenly the plane pitched… …
8steep — I UK [stiːp] / US [stɪp] adjective Word forms steep : adjective steep comparative steeper superlative steepest ** 1) a) a steep slope rises quickly and is difficult to climb a steep slope/hill/bank/path It was a steep climb out of the valley. b)… …
9steep — [[t]sti͟ːp[/t]] steeper, steepest, steeps, steeping, steeped 1) ADJ GRADED A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep. ...a narrow, steep sided valley. Derived… …
10steep*/ — [stiːp] adj I 1) a steep slope goes up or down very quickly a steep hill/path[/ex] Suddenly the plane went into a steep dive.[/ex] 2) a steep increase or fall in something is sudden and very big a steep rise in oil prices[/ex] 3) steep prices are …
