1. (

• steep

) a steep place (as on a hill) ;

1. (

• steep ,
• immerse ,
• engulf ,
• plunge ,
• engross ,
• absorb ,
• soak_up

) devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" ;

2. (

• steep ,
• infuse

) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" ;

1. (

• steep

) having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" ;

2. (

• exorbitant ,
• extortionate ,
• outrageous ,
• steep ,
• unconscionable ,
• usurious

) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending" ;

3. (

• steep

) of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow" ;