Unscramble steeps

Definition of steep

adjective:

• having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs", "steep cliffs". Antonyms: gradual.
• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent", "extortionate prices", "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment", "usurious interest rate", "unconscionable spending". Synonyms: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, unconscionable, usurious.
• of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline", "a steep roof sheds snow".

noun:

• a steep place (as on a hill).

verb:

• devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies". Synonyms: absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up.
• let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil", "steep the fruit in alcohol". Synonyms: infuse.

Related words

decoct, draw, drink, infuse, marinade, marinate.

Words nearby

seep, sheep, sleep, steed, steel, steen, steer, step, stoep, streep, strep, sweep.

Rhymes with

asleep, beep, bleep, bopeep, cheap, creep, deep, heap, jeep, keep, leap, oversleep, peep, reap, seep, sheep, sleep, streep, sweep, weep.