steepness

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The result or product of being steep
The state or quality of being steep

The steepness of the hill caused the accident.

{n} a steep descent, a great declivity
Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
Height; loftiness
The property of being steep
{i} quality of being steep, precipitousness, state of having an almost vertical slope
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To be imbued with an abstract quality

A town steeped in history.

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and To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water
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To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item

Skins are steeped in a tanning solution to create leather.

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{a} approaching to a perpendicular, slanting
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{n} a mixture for steeping seeds
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{v} to soak, dip, infuse
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{n} a precipice
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a steep place (as on a hill) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow
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A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice
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Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds
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A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep. a narrow, steep-sided valley. + steeply steep·ly The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees. steeply terraced valleys. houses with steeply sloping roofs
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To soak in a liquid just under the boiling point to extract the essence--e g , tea
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Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient
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Expensive
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Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high
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engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
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{s} having a sharp slope, precipitous; expensive, exorbitant; extreme
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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
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Often used figuratively
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To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water
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Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical
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Bright; glittering; fiery
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{i} steep place, place having a sharp slope; immersion in liquid, soaking; liquid in which something is steeped in, liquid in which something is immersed in
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If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive. The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured. green beans steeped in olive oil
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Excessive; as, a steep price
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a steep place (as on a hill)
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A rennet bag
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To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove ingredients to or from the item
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To allow a substance to stand in hot liquid, usually just below the boiling point, for the purpose of extracting flavor, color or other qualities
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having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
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A liquid used in a steeping process
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A way of cooking food with the residual heat of hot liquid
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{f} soak in a liquid, immerse in liquid; saturate, imbue
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of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
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To soak food in a liquid such as alcohol or syrup until saturated
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To soak, in order to extract flavor or soften
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To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping
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a steep place (as on a hill) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
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let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
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To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water
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The process of soaking specialty grains is a nylon or muslin bag in water at between 150-170°F in order for the sugars contained to be added to the wort
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To soak in a liquid at a temperature below the boiling point
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of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow
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A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases. = sharp + steeply steep·ly Unemployment is rising steeply
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(1 ) To let food stand in hot liquid to extract flavor and color (2 ) To let tea leaves remain in hot water long enough to attain the full flavor for tea
steepness

    Turkish pronunciation

    stipnıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstēpnəs/ /ˈstiːpnəs/

    Etymology

    [ 'stEp ] (adjective.) before 12th century. steep +‎ -ness
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