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Steeper
see synonyms of steeperNoun
1. steeper
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
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Steeper
see synonyms of steeperadjective
1.
a.
having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular
b.
(as noun)
the steep
2. informal
(of a fee, price, demand, etc) unduly high; unreasonable (esp in the phrase that's a bit steep)
3. informal
excessively demanding or ambitious
a steep task
4. British informal
(of a statement) extreme or far-fetched
5. obsolete
elevated
verb
1.
to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften, cleanse, extract an element, etc
2. (tr; usually passive)
to saturate; imbue
steeped in ideology
noun
3.
an instance or the process of steeping or the condition of being steeped
4.
a liquid or solution used for the purpose of steeping something
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Steeper
see synonyms of steeper adjective
1.
having a sharp rise or highly inclined slope; precipitous
a steep incline
2. Informal
a.
unreasonably high or great; exorbitant; excessive
steep demands, a steep price
b.
extreme; exaggerated
a rather steep statement
3. Obsolete
high; lofty
noun
4.
a steep slope or incline
verb transitive
1.
to soak in liquid, so as to soften, clean, extract the essence of, etc.
2.
to immerse, saturate, absorb, or imbue
steeped in folklore
verb intransitive
3.
to be steeped, as tea leaves
noun
4.
a steeping or being steeped
5.
liquid in which something is steeped
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Steeper
see synonyms of steeperadj. steep·er, steep·est
1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
2. At a rapid or precipitous rate: a steep rise in imports.
3.
a. Excessive; stiff: a steep price.
b. Ambitious; difficult: a steep undertaking.
n.
A precipitous slope.
v. steeped, steep·ing, steeps
v.tr.
1. To immerse in liquid for a period of time, as to cleanse, treat, or extract a given property from: steeped the cloth in red dye; steeped the tea bag in boiling water.
2. To involve or preoccupy thoroughly; immerse: As a child, she steeped herself in adventure stories.
3. To make thoroughly wet; saturate.
v.intr.
To undergo a soaking in liquid: Let the tea steep for five minutes.
n.
1.
a. The act or process of steeping.
b. The state of being steeped.
2. A liquid, bath, or solution in which something is steeped.
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