A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice
Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds
A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep. a narrow, steep-sided valley. + steeply steep·ly The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees. steeply terraced valleys. houses with steeply sloping roofs
To soak in a liquid just under the boiling point to extract the essence--e g , tea
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
{i} steep place, place having a sharp slope; immersion in liquid, soaking; liquid in which something is steeped in, liquid in which something is immersed in
If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive. The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured. green beans steeped in olive oil