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Definition of steep

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Steep (v. t.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient..

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Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To steep in pickle; to pickle.

Landmark :: Landmark (n.) Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple..

Hogback :: Hogback (n.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides..

Spire :: Spire (n.) A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically (Arch.), the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself..

Steeper :: Steepen (v. i.) To become steep or steeper.

Levee :: Levee (n.) An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi; sometimes, the steep bank of a river..

Brant :: Brant (a.) Steep.

Brew :: Brew (v. t.) To prepare by steeping and mingling; to concoct.

Steep :: Steeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.

Uprising :: Uprising (n.) Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent..

Sprit :: Sprit (v. t.) To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt..

Steep :: Steep (n.) A rennet bag.

Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..

Brow :: Brow (n.) The edge or projecting upper part of a steep place; as, the brow of a precipice; the brow of a hill..

Precipitous :: Precipitous (a.) Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain..

Steep-up :: Steepness (n.) Height; loftiness.

Spiricle :: Spired (a.) Having a spire; being in the form of a spire; as, a spired steeple..

Revetment :: Revetment (v. t.) A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall..

Declivous :: Declivous (a.) Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill.

Bitters :: Bitters (n. pl.) A liquor, generally spirituous in which a bitter herb, leaf, or root is steeped..