Dictionary definition · steep
noun
- a steep place (as on a hill)
verb
- devote (oneself) fully to"He immersed himself into his studies"
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse"steep the blossoms in oil"
adjective
- having a sharp inclination"the steep attic stairs"
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation"exorbitant rent"
- of a slope; set at a high angle"note the steep incline"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).