steep
a steep place (as on a hill)
• Hypernyms:
descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination,
declension, downslope
1. devote (oneself) fully to (Freq. 2)
- He immersed himself into his studies
• Syn:
immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
• Derivationally related forms:
absorption (for: absorb), engrossment (for: engross), immersion (for: immerse)
• Hypernyms:
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
• Hyponyms:
drink in, drink
• Verb Group:
plunge, immerse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something (for: soak up)
- Somebody ----s something (for: absorb)
2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- steep the blossoms in oil
- steep the fruit in alcohol
• Syn:
infuse
• Derivationally related forms:
steeper
• Hypernyms:
soak, imbue
• Hyponyms:
marinade, marinate, decoct, infuse, draw
• Verb Group:
infuse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
1. having a sharp inclination (Freq. 5)
- the steep attic stairs
- steep cliffs
• Ant:
gradual
• Similar to:
abrupt, precipitous, sharp, bluff, bold,
sheer, heavy, perpendicular, steepish, steep-sided
• See Also:
vertical, perpendicular
• Derivationally related forms:
steepness
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
• Syn:
exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, unconscionable, usurious
• Similar to:
immoderate
• Derivationally related forms:
usury (for: usurious), outrageousness (for: outrageous), exorbitance (for: exorbitant)
3. of a slope;
set at a high angle
- note the steep incline
- a steep roof sheds snow
• Similar to:
high
• Derivationally related forms:
steepness
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