Pronunciation: /stiːp/
verb to soak in a liquid, typically water, to soften or cleanse
A1 The mountain path was too steep for me to climb.
A2 She steeped the tea bag in hot water for a few minutes.
B1 The company decided to steeply increase the prices of their products.
B2 The chef steeped the meat in a marinade overnight to enhance the flavor.
C1 The government is considering steeping taxes on luxury goods.
C2 The artist's popularity steeped after winning several prestigious awards.
adjective having a sharp inclination
A1 The hill was too steep for the children to climb.
A2 She found the learning curve for the new software to be quite steep.
B1 The prices at the luxury boutique were too steep for my budget.
B2 The company faced a steep decline in sales after the scandal.
C1 The CEO's salary increase was deemed steep by the shareholders.
C2 The learning curve for the advanced physics course was steep, but she managed to excel in it.
formal The path up the mountain is very steep and requires proper hiking gear.
informal Be careful driving up that steep hill, it's a bit tricky.
slang I can't believe how steep the prices are at that fancy restaurant!
figurative The learning curve for this new software is pretty steep, but you'll get the hang of it eventually.
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