verb
to soak in a liquid, typically water, to soften or cleanse
adjective
having a sharp inclination
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The path up the mountain is very steep and requires proper hiking gear.
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Be careful driving up that steep hill, it's a bit tricky.
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I can't believe how steep the prices are at that fancy restaurant!
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The learning curve for this new software is pretty steep, but you'll get the hang of it eventually.