STEEP

/stiːp/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8

Definition

  1. noun a steep place (as on a hill).
  2. verb devote (oneself) fully to. — synonyms: immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak_up
  3. verb let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse. — synonyms: infuse
  4. adjective having a sharp inclination.
  5. adjective greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation. — synonyms: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, unconscionable, usurious
  6. adjective of a slope.

Examples

  • “a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient”
  • “Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep.”
  • “The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior. http//legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070303/news_lz1dd3maynard.html”

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