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steep
Overview of noun steep
The noun steep has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. steep -- (a steep place (as on a hill))
Overview of verb steep
The verb steep has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up -- (engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies")
2. steep, infuse -- (let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol")
Overview of adj steep
The adj steep has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (5) steep -- (having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs")
2. exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious -- (greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending")
3. steep -- (of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun steep
1 sense of steep
Sense 1
steep
=> descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
=> slope, incline, side
=> geological formation, formation
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun steep
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun steep
1 sense of steep
Sense 1
steep
=> descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
Antonyms of noun steep
Member Holonyms of noun steep
Substance Holonyms of noun steep
Part Holonyms of noun steep
Member Meronyms of noun steep
Substance Meronyms of noun steep
Part Meronyms of noun steep
Meronyms of noun steep
Holonyms of noun steep
Attributes of noun steep
Derived Forms of noun steep
Domain of noun steep
Domain Terms of noun steep
Familiarity of noun steep
steep used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun steep
1 sense of steep
Sense 1
steep
> descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
=> downhill
=> steep
Meronyms of noun steep
1 sense of steep
Holonyms of noun steep
Grep of noun steep
steep
steeper
steeple
steeplechase
steeplechaser
steeplejack
steepness
Antonyms of verb steep
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb steep
2 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 2
steep, infuse
=> soak, imbue
=> impregnate, saturate
=> fill, fill up, make full
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb steep
2 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> drink in, drink
Sense 2
steep, infuse
=> marinade, marinate
=> decoct
=> infuse
=> draw
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb steep
2 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
Sense 2
steep, infuse
=> soak, imbue
'Cause To' of verb steep
Derived Forms of verb steep
1 of 2 senses of steep
Sense 2
steep, infuse
RELATED TO>(noun) steeper#1
=> steeper
Domain of verb steep
Domain Terms of verb steep
Familiarity of verb steep
steep used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb steep
2 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
Sense 2
steep, infuse
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb steep
2 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> recall
=> think
=> zoom in
=> listen, hear, take heed
Sense 2
steep, infuse
> soak, imbue
=> steep, infuse
=> brew
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb steep
Sense 1
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
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Sense 2
steep, infuse
=> soak, imbue
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Grep of verb steep
steep
steepen
Antonyms of adj steep
3 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep (vs. gradual)
gradual (vs. steep)
=> easy, gentle
=> sloping
Sense 2
exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious
INDIRECT (VIA immoderate) -> moderate
Sense 3
steep
INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low
Similarity of adj steep
3 senses of steep
Sense 1
steep (vs. gradual)
=> abrupt, precipitous, sharp
=> bluff, bold, sheer
=> heavy
=> perpendicular
=> steepish
=> steep-sided
Also See> vertical#1, perpendicular#2
Sense 2
exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious
=> immoderate (vs. moderate)
Sense 3
steep
=> high (vs. low)
Pertainyms of adj steep
Attributes of adj steep
Domain of adj steep
Domain Terms of adj steep
Familiarity of adj steep
steep used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj steep
steep
steep-sided
steepish
Grep of adv steep
steeply
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