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steep


Definition: Meaning of, steep in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stiːp /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
steep steeper steepest
  1. a road, hill etc that is steep slopes at a high angle
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  2. steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive
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  3. involving a big increase or decrease
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
steep steeped steeped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
steeping steeps
[intransitive and transitive]
  1. be steeped in history/tradition/politics etc to have a lot of a particular quality
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  2. to put food in a liquid and leave it there, so that it becomes soft or has the same taste as the liquid, or so that it gives the liquid its taste
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