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steep
adjective
noun
verb
Having a sharp inclination
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adjective
Having a sharp inclination
“The steep attic stairs”
adjective
Of a slope; set at a high angle
“Note the steep incline”
adjective
Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
“Exorbitant rent”
noun
A steep place (as on a hill)
verb
Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
“Steep the blossoms in oil”
verb
Devote (oneself) fully to
“He immersed himself into his studies”
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The steep attic stairs
Steep cliffs
Note the steep incline
A steep roof sheds snow
Exorbitant rent
Extortionate prices
Spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
Usurious interest rate
Unconscionable spending
Steep the blossoms in oil
Steep the fruit in alcohol
He immersed himself into his studies
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