1. (adj) steep
a steep place (as on a hill)
Antonyms: gentle, low, easy, moderate, gradual, sloping
2. (adj) steep
having a sharp inclination
Synonyms: extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionable Antonyms: gentle, gradual, moderate, low, sloping, easy
3. (adj) exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Synonyms: extortionate, usurious, conscienceless, horrid, exorbitant, steep, horrific, unconscionable, outrageous, hideous Antonyms: sloping, gradual, gentle, moderate, easy, low
4. (verb) steep
of a slope; set at a high angle
Synonyms: extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionable Antonyms: sloping, moderate, gentle, easy, low, gradual
5. (verb) steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
devote (oneself) fully to
Synonyms: engulf, douse, bury, occupy, sop up, swallow, dump, assimilate, engross, dunk, souse, launch, draw, eat up, absorb, engage, take in, immerse, swallow up, ingest, take up, plunk, dip, soak up, dive, imbibe, take over, steep, suck up, plunge, infuse, suck Antonyms: sloping, gradual, low, easy, moderate, gentle
6. (verb) steep, infuse
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
Synonyms: plunge, inculcate, instill, immerse, infuse, engulf, steep, soak up, engross, impregnate, absorb, tincture Antonyms: gradual, moderate, gentle, low, easy, sloping
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