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steeped


Meanings
  • To immerse an object in a liquid, typically for extracting or infusing flavors.

    - "Dunk the tea bag in hot water for 3-5 minutes."
    - "Steep the chai tea bags in milk and water for 15-20 minutes."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with steeped
deep , peep , keep , creep
Homophones
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  1. Steeped (adjective) () :


Variants
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steep , steeped , steeper , steepers , steeping , steeps , steeped in tradition , steep in , steeped in , steeping himself in , steeping in , steeps in
Forms
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{"term"=>"Steep (verb)", "description"=>"To immerse an object in a liquid, typically for extracting or infusing flavors."}


Etymology
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Old French 'estepe' meaning 'steppe' or 'marshland', and later adopted to mean the process of soaking or extracting flavors from an object.


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  1. {"question"=>"What is the origin of the word 'steeped'?", "answer"=>"The word 'steeped' comes from Old French 'estepe', meaning 'steppe' or 'marshland'. It was later adopted to mean the process of soaking or extracting flavors from an object."}


Related Concepts
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  1. Infusion: The process of extracting flavors, aromas, or other compounds from an object by steeping it in a liquid.


How to Memorize "steeped"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a teapot filled with hot water. Place a tea bag into the hot water and let it steep for several minutes. Remove the tea bag and the tea is ready to be served.


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