Definition of steep

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Steep (n.) Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds..

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Revetment :: Revetment (v. t.) A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall..
Soak :: Soak (v. i.) To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak..
Insteeping :: Insteeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Instee.
Scar :: Scar (n.) An isolated or protruding rock; a steep, rocky eminence; a bare place on the side of a mountain or steep bank of earth..
Steepened :: Steep-down (a.) Deep and precipitous, having steep descent..
Steep-up :: Steepness (n.) Height; loftiness.
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
Steep :: Steep (v. t.) To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively..
Steep :: Steeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.
Brant :: Brant (a.) Steep.
Water-rot :: Water-rot (v. t.) To rot by steeping in water; to water-ret; as, to water-rot hemp or flax..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
Steepening :: Steepened (imp. & p. p.) of Steepe.
Steep :: Steep (v. i.) To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping..
Steepish :: Steepiness (n.) Steepness.
Arduous :: Arduous (a.) Steep and lofty, in a literal sense; hard to climb..
Bold :: Bold (n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.
Goudron :: Goudron (n.) a small fascine or fagot, steeped in wax, pitch, and glue, used in various ways, as for igniting buildings or works, or to light ditches and ramparts..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve..
Infuse :: Infuse (v. t.) To steep in water or other fluid without boiling, for the propose of extracting medicinal qualities; to soak..
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