American English pronunciation
How to pronounce steep
IPA transcription: [s'tip]
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Noun
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a steep place (as on a hill)
Verb
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devote (oneself) fully to
“He immersed himself into his studies”
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let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
“steep the blossoms in oil”
“steep the fruit in alcohol”
Adjective
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having a sharp inclination
“the steep attic stairs”
“steep cliffs”
Adjective
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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
“exorbitant rent”
“extortionate prices”
“spends an outrageous amount on entertainment”
“usurious interest rate”
“unconscionable spending”
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of a slope; set at a high angle
“note the steep incline”
“a steep roof sheds snow”
Usage examples
- The island is characterized by steep undercut cliffs, with fertile volcanic soil.
- The road was so steep that the biker had to shift down a few gears.
- Very steep mountainous islets.
- A mountain climber nears the top of a steep, high rock face.
- The park is characterized by rolling wooded hills, deep draws, and steeply sloping ridges.
- From this model is derived the custom of placing weathercocks on steeples.
- Diatremes breach the Earth's surface and produce a steep inverted cone shape.
- The descent was disturbingly steep.
- The descent was disturbingly steep.
- The melon, which is not very prominent, slopes quite steeply to the short beak.