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[stiːp], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular
(e.g: she pushed the bike up the steep hill)
- (of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive
(e.g: a steep membership fee)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English stēap ‘extending to a great height’, of West Germanic origin; related to steeple and stoop
[stiːp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a steep mountain slope
(e.g: hair-raising steeps)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English stēap ‘extending to a great height’, of West Germanic origin; related to steeple and stoop
[stiːp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it
(e.g: the chillies are steeped in olive oil)
- surround or fill with a quality or influence
(e.g: a city steeped in history)
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Origin
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Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to stoup
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