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steep: adjective and adverb
steep: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

steep¹ [sti:p] ADJ

1. steep (sharply sloping):

steep slope, hill

strm

steep steps

2. steep (dramatic):

steep decline

3. steep (unreasonably expensive):

steep price

steep price

I . steep² [sti:p] VB trans

1. steep (soak in liquid):

namakati [perf namočiti]

fruit steeped in brandy

sadje, namočeno v žganju

to steep the washing

namakati perilo

2. steep usu passive (imbue):

to be steeped in sth

biti prežet s čim

steeped in history

bogat z zgodovino

II . steep² [sti:p] VB intr

namakati se [perf namočiti se]

she never lets the tea steep long enough

nikoli ne pusti, da bi čaj stal dovolj časa

Usage examples with steeped

fruit steeped in brandy

sadje, namočeno v žganju

steeped in history

bogat z zgodovino

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The bark, when steeped in palm wine, is used to treat asthma, stomach-aches and rheumatism. en.wikipedia.org

The herbs and other ingredients are typically coarse-ground, then steeped in alcohol (vodka or rice wine is commonly suggested), sometimes with heat, and then aged. en.wikipedia.org

Let us always remember that we are steeped in the unknown; for this thought is the most fruitful of all, the most sustaining and salutary. fortnightlyreview.co.uk

Unlike green teas, which turn bitter when brewed at higher temperatures, black tea should be steeped in freshly boiled water. en.wikipedia.org

A small teapot can be placed at the very top of the samovar to keep steeped tea warm. www.npr.org

Hot noodles are usually served in a bowl already steeped in their broth and are called "kakesoba" or "kakeudon". en.wikipedia.org

The evening is steeped in an atmosphere of muscular, martial authority but it is at its most powerful when it shows the passion beneath the stern, armour-plated exteriors. www.telegraph.co.uk

Steeped in history, it is formed on precedents of circumlocution. www.bbc.co.uk

She learns her lesson, and armoured against feelings and steeped in convention she crushes his later sincerity and remorse. en.wikipedia.org

The fourth youngest in a family of five boys and four girls, he was born into a family that was steeped in hurling history. en.wikipedia.org

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