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steep
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adjective (a)
- having a sharp inclination(adj.all)Example:
The steep attic stairs.
Steep cliffs.
source: wordnet30 - Bright; glittering; fiery.(adjective)source: webster1913
- Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a steep place (as on a hill)(noun.object)source: wordnet30
- Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.(noun)source: webster1913
- A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- of a slope; set at a high angle(adj.all)Example:
Note the steep incline.
A steep roof sheds snow.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse(verb.change)Example:
Steep the blossoms in oil.
Steep the fruit in alcohol.
source: wordnet30 - To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively.(verb)source: webster1913
- To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.(verb)source: webster1913
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