steep

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a great or sharp incline; high and steep.

  - "The steep cliffs overlooked the vast ocean."
  - "The hikers were warned about the steep terrain ahead."

• transitive verb

  Cause (grapes or the like) to ferment and develop into wine.

  - "The winemaker carefully steeped the grapes in oak barrels."
  - "The chef infused the tea by steeping it in hot water."

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Pronunciation

1. /stiːp/
   
   
   
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2. /stiːp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

brant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steep
deep , keep , peep , seep

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Variants

List of all variants of steep that leads to same result
steep , steeper , steepest , steepish , steeply , steepness , steepnesses , steeps , steeped , steepers , steeping , steep in , steeped in , steeping himself in , steeping in , steeps in

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Forms

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steeped, steeps, steepest, steeply

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Etymology

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Old English stēap, from stīpan 'to put, place'; related to stīfan 'to thrust, push'.

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Trivia

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1. The steepest street in the world is Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, with a gradient of 35%.

2. In the context of wine, steeping is also known as maceration, which can be done for red, white, or rosé wines.

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Related Concepts

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1. incline: A slope or grade, especially a gentle one.

2. wine: An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits.

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Culture

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In literature, steep is often used metaphorically to describe a great or sharp incline, as in the famous line from Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven': 'Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before.' Steep is also used in the context of wine, where it refers to the process of soaking grapes in water to extract their flavors.

How to Memorize "steep"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a steep mountain or a steep staircase to remember the meaning of steep as an adjective. Visualize the incline being great or sharp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word steep with the word 'cliff' to help remember its meaning as an adjective. Remember, a cliff is steep!

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Steep Slope' to remember the meaning of steep as an adjective. S-Steep, E-Extremely, E-Elevated, P-Pronounced.

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