Definition of steep

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Steep (v. i.) To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping..

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Steepness :: Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
Escarpment :: Escarpment (n.) A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp..
Spiricle :: Spired (a.) Having a spire; being in the form of a spire; as, a spired steeple..
Skid :: Skid (n.) A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose..
Drencher :: Drencher (n.) One who, or that which, west or steeps..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
Declivous :: Declivous (a.) Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill.
Cliff :: Cliff (n.) A high, steep rock; a precipice..
Brant :: Brant (a.) Steep; high.
Steepiness :: Steeper (n.) A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped..
Hogback :: Hogback (n.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides..
Couch :: Couch (v. t.) A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley; as, couch of malt..
Fall :: Fall (n.) Descent of water; a cascade; a cataract; a rush of water down a precipice or steep; -- usually in the plural, sometimes in the singular; as, the falls of Niagara..
Steepened :: Steep-down (a.) Deep and precipitous, having steep descent..
Ciderkin :: Ciderkin (n.) A kind of weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in water.
Steeper :: Steepen (v. i.) To become steep or steeper.
Steepish :: Steepiness (n.) Steepness.
Brant :: Brant (a.) Steep.
Steeple-crowned :: Steeplechasing (n.) The act of riding steeple chases.
Terrace :: Terrace (v.) A level plain, usually with a steep front, bordering a river, a lake, or sometimes the sea..
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