Definition of steep

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Steep (n.) Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds..

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Hogback :: Hogback (n.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides..
Steep :: Steep (v. i.) To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping..
Bitters :: Bitters (n. pl.) A liquor, generally spirituous in which a bitter herb, leaf, or root is steeped..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity..
Cliff :: Cliff (n.) A high, steep rock; a precipice..
Couch :: Couch (v. t.) A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley; as, couch of malt..
Infusion :: Infusion (v. t.) The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its virtues.
Ciderkin :: Ciderkin (n.) A kind of weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in water.
Soak :: Soak (v. i.) To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak..
Bate :: Bate (v. t.) To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather..
Ca–on :: Ca–on (n.) A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses..
Crag :: Crag (n.) A steep, rugged rock; a rough, broken cliff, or point of a rock, on a ledge..
Abruptness :: Abruptness (n.) The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.
Insteeped :: Insteeped (imp. & p. p.) of Instee.
Steepiness :: Steeper (n.) A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Sprit :: Sprit (v. t.) To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt..
Dung :: Dung (v. t.) To immerse or steep, as calico, in a bath of hot water containing cow dung; -- done to remove the superfluous mordant..
Fall :: Fall (n.) Descent of water; a cascade; a cataract; a rush of water down a precipice or steep; -- usually in the plural, sometimes in the singular; as, the falls of Niagara..
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