steep
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/stiːp/
🇬🇧
/stiːp/
adjective
B2
rising or falling at a sharp angle
The steep hill was hard to climb.
B2
sudden and large
The job has a steep learning curve.
R
too high or unreasonable
The price is too steep for me.
verb
R
to soak in liquid to soften or flavor
Let the tea steep for five minutes.
translation
rising or falling at a sharp angle; sudden and large; too high or unreasonable
to soak in liquid to soften or flavor
Word Forms
3rd Present
steeps
Progressive
steeping
Past
steeped
Comparative
steeper
Superlative
steepest
Perfect
steeped