steep
steep
- n a steep place (as on a hill)
- v devote (oneself) fully to
- v let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
steep the blossoms in oil
steep the fruit in alcohol - a having a sharp inclination
the steep attic stairs
steep cliffs - s greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- s of a slope; set at a high angle
note the steep incline
a steep roof sheds snow
- It can balance on its back wheels to climb up a steep hill or roll over rough terrain while staying low to the ground.
- Congress enacted a steep tax on spirits in 1791 to help pay down the national debt, and hard-hit small producers protested by taking to the streets in western Pennsylvania.
- When the Fokker began its steep descent, he began whimpering to Jesus and grabbing my forearm so tight, I felt my palm go cold from lack of circulation.