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Meaning Of Steep
a.
Bright; glittering; fiery.
v. t.
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.
v. i.
To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the
tea is steeping.
n.
Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid
to hasten the germination of seeds.
n.
A rennet bag.
v. t.
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.
v. t.
Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated;
high.
v. t.
Excessive; as, a steep price.
n.
A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any
elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon;
a precipice.